Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
"...a poetic voice of such earthy directness, on the one hand, and on the other of such visionary power...An actual tour through Poland culminated in the demonic astonishment of "Kazimierz Square", the long poem that concludes this collection...Strong stuff it undoubtedly is...I have a natural admiration for the raw power of its demonic imagery...But that raw power ought not to mislead a reader...Karen Chase's gift for turning a phrase, her ear for the throaty music to be found in the lower registers of English speech, are uniquely hers, to be listened for with pleasure.