Resist and Perish
is a defiant collection of modern American poetry that confronts the crushing weight of conformity, corruption, and fear. Samuel Ludke's words burn with urgency-part war drum, part funeral hymn-summoning the courage to stand apart even when the cost is everything.
With unflinching honesty and razor-sharp imagery, Ludke explores the thin line between rebellion and ruin, the solitude of the outcast, and the unbreakable spirit that refuses to kneel. Each poem is a challenge, a confession, and a dare, pushing the reader to choose: surrender to the machine or face the fire with unshakable resolve.