Synopses & Reviews
Review
“An entertaining book of impressive versatility, the poems ranging from camp to lyric to growls of protest. It exists in a world where reality is a disgruntled invalid nursed by whimsy and tenderness while being constantly surprised by a troupe of vaudevillians playing pranks.”—Edward Field
Synopsis
Trying to Surprise God, Peter Meinke’s second book of poetry, is characterized by an unusual and masterful range of effects, and by Meinke’s unique wit and compassion.