Cold Day in October is a poetry book by Benjamin Arthur Robinson
Score: 9/10
“Cold Day in October” is a haunting meditation on isolation, endurance, and the quiet persistence of the human spirit. Robinson brings his readers into a wintry world — literal and emotional — where empathy becomes the only warmth that can survive the chill.
From “Cloak of Your Embrace” to “He Is Corrupt You Know,” this collection spans both the personal and political. Robinson writes with a measured compassion that tempers despair with hope. His imagery is crisp and cinematic, his tone calm yet piercing. Through recurring motifs of weather, silence, and resilience, he presents humanity as fragile but unbroken.
As always, Robinson’s hallmark clarity and cadence drive each poem. There is moral outrage here, but never cruelty; there is melancholy, but never defeat. His work belongs to that rare lineage of poets — from Auden to Larkin — who blend philosophy with heart.
Verdict
“Cold Day in October” is a luminous, introspective collection that captures the struggle for meaning in a cold and complex age. Robinson’s voice, both tender and unflinching, illuminates even the darkest days.
Rating: ★★★★★★★★★☆ (9/10)
An elegy for the modern soul — sorrowful, beautiful, and alive with quiet courage.