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poetry book club: a review of rae armantrout’s next life
1 Comment Published by Jessica May 1st, 2008 in Book Review, Jessica, Poetry Book Club. Rae Armantrout starts out Next Life with a “Tease,” which hints at structure, idea and form, but barely fleshes it out.
The poem juxtaposes images of a cop imagining a serial killer, a tree that is also a skeleton, a black sedan and a knit red cap, asking readers to draw the parallels between these [...]
poetry book club: a review of deborah keenan’s willow room, green door
4 Comments Published by Jessica April 3rd, 2008 in Book Review, Jessica, Poetry Book Club.I come from a long line of writers; I’ve only met a few of them.
After three years of graduate school, this is one of the most significant things I learned. Writers come from a long line of other writers, and the line stretches back as far as their reading habits. I learned this lesson from [...]
poetry book club: a review of leilani hall’s swimming the witch
1 Comment Published by Jessica March 6th, 2008 in Book Review, Jessica, Poetry Book Club.When I read books of poetry, my main project is to discover the overall structure of the book. Sure, I read the poems one at a time, recognizing their unique sounds and images. But, what I really want to know is, what is this book trying to say to me? Some messages are easier to [...]
poetry book club: a review of matthea harvey’s modern life
2 Comments Published by Jessica February 7th, 2008 in Book Review, Jessica, Poetry Book Club.I never thought I’d read a book of poetry about robots, let alone fall in love with it.
In Matthea Harvey’s Modern Life, technology, terror and emotional disconnection form an eerie patchwork of existence in our time. Harvey uses slightly surreal imagery and a unique vocabulary to construct her haunting vision. While Harvey’s voice can at [...]
poetry book club: genesis of the club
7 Comments Published by Jessica January 10th, 2008 in Jessica, Poetry Book Club.I’ve never belonged to a book club before. It’s true. I’ve taken English and literature classes and even taught my fair share of them. I’ve read for pleasure my entire life. But I’ve never had a circle of friends who got together once a month to discuss a book we’ve all read. I’ve seen them [...]