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.