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The Endarkenment (Pitt Poetry)by Jeffrey Mcdaniel
Synopses & ReviewsReview:"Known for his commanding stage presence as a reader, McDaniel trades hard in his fourth book on his rough-and-tumble persona-a recovering addict from the working class streets-while also showing softer sides. One poem brazenly describes 'boner etiquette,' while another marvels at the birth of a daughter. These poems feel as if they are made for performance, paying less attention to the materiality of language than to speaking in a clear and strong voice, and some jokes fall flatter on the page than they would on stage, such as the tiny poem 'Trent Lott Addresses the Log Cabin Republicans': 'We know what you're doing,/ in them cabins,/ with all them logs.' At times, one may wish for a little less cliché and easy epiphany, but McDaniel's sometimes awkward, if earnest searching might just be what allows him to find moments of great beauty, humor and stillness: '...the wind / picks up a plastic chair and decides not to sit in it.'" Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.) About the AuthorJeffrey McDaniel is the author of Alibi School, The Forgiveness Parade, and The Splinter Factory. His work has appeared in a number of anthologies, including Best American Poetry 1994, The Outlaw Bible of American Poetry, and New (American) Poets. He has won several awards, including an NEA Fellowship. He teaches creative writing at Sarah Lawrence College. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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