from the fruits of science
a great filter looms

Aitheris a bright but otherwise ordinary kid with caring parents, plenty of playmates, and a safe, stimulating, and comfortable home. Or so it seems to Aither, until bit by bit, everything about life is revealed to have deeper layers of complexity and meaning, including the fact that the fate of the planet is at stake.
Epochis science fiction infused with philosophy, psychology, and mythology, all brought together as an epic poem with extensive references. It is not recommended for casual consumption; in the words of Herman Melville, “read it if you can.”

Readers say:
“Dave Jilk has rendered poetry relevant again, grappling with its historic prophetic task. Epoch is a refreshing page-turner, more salient than any newsflash, more challenging than any political squabble, more moving than most magazine verse. It is a true epic, despite its incorporation of dozens of genres, styles and voices. And it faces a supreme challenge of our times: will we be superseded by our own intelligent creations? With splendid effrontery, Jilk counters the dystopias yet delivers a real tragedy, then somehow celebrates the result. This is a work that desperately needs to be read and argued with; we will have to dig deep, deep into our messy biotic human nature to find values that can match a world of pleasant security and abundance.”