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4.5 stars Almost a year ago, my Goodreads friend, Julie, wrote a stunning review of a book of poetry. After reading her thoughts – which I recommend you do as well Right here – I immediately ordered a copy from one of my favorite used book sites. I brought it with me on a vacation to the mountains wi Leggi tutto

6/28/21 Finally finished and only one thing to say: The reason I don’t like Reading poems is that A good poem says everything There is to say So I’m done. I’m not ready to be Done. Original nonreview almost 2 years ago I have just started reading this at the urging of GR friend Julie Grippo and because of h Leggi tutto

I always knew I was going to find the right kind of poetry for me. 5 stars. Here’s why: The Autopsy RoomThen I was young and had the strength of ten.For anything, I thought. Though part of my jobat night was to clean the autopsy roomonce the coroner’s work was done. But nowand then they knocked off e Leggi tutto

Some of Carver’s poetry amused. Some was poignant. I cannot say that it hit me hard, as poetry often does. Here is a sample from The Best Time of Day: Cool summer nights, Windows open. Lamps Burning. Fruit in the bowl. And your head on my shoulder. These the happiest moments in the day. Next to the early Leggi tutto

Circulation ‘... I lay until daybreak, holding both arms fast across my chest. Working my fingers now and then. While my thoughts kept circling around and around, but always going back where they’d started from. That one inescapable fact: even while we undertake this trip, there’s another, far more bizarre, w Leggi tutto

Thanks to the poet that recommended this book. I was greatly impressed with Carver’s economy and versatility as a poet. He writes about a wide variety of subjects with equal grace, though a tragic note seems to provide some continuity between each topic. The poems reminded me of the poems in the Rus Leggi tutto