Synopses & Reviews
Review
"Sadoffs second book, though often dramatic, lacks the originality and striking imagery of his first collection. The dominant mode is first-person confessions, flat prosaic lines, and deadpan irony. In the surreal flow of time and scene he resembles Ashbery; also he is heavily influenced by Richard Howard, narrating many pieces in the guise of historical figures. As if to add a sensational note to a somewhat enervated tone throughout, the last group of poems takes off from the 'Romance of the Rose' in an androgynous voice to explore ambivalent sexuality." Reviewed by Robert Jackson, Virginia Quarterly Review (Copyright 2006 Virginia Quarterly Review)