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Mayakovskys Revolver - Signed Edition

by Matthew Dickman
Mayakovskys Revolver - Signed Edition

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ISBN13: 9780393081190
ISBN10: 0393081192



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At the center of Mayakovsky's Revolver is the suicide of Matthew Dickman's older brother. "Known for poems of universality of feeling, expressive lyricism of reflection, and heartrending allure" (Major Jackson), Dickman is a powerful poet whose new collection explores how to persevere in the wake of grief.

from Mayakovsky's Revolver

I keep thinking about the way
blackberries will make the mouth
of an eight year old look like he's a ghost
that's been shot in the face. In the dark I can see
my older brother walking through the tall brush
of his brain. I can see him standing
in the lobby of the hotel,
alone, crying along with the ice machine.

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"While references to punk rock, digital culture, and club drugs help Mayakovsky's Revolver resemble the America that twentysomethings grew up in, Dickman's collection also humanizes these cultural touchstones....By locating humanity within this progressive cultural moment, Dickman's work stands in contrast to current trends among young poets." Portland Mercury

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From a dazzling, award-winning young poet, a collection that paints life as a celebration in the dark.

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from Mayakovsky s Revolver I keep thinking about the wa blackberries will make the mout of an eight year old look like he s a ghos that s been shot in the face. In the dark I can se my older brother walking through the tall brus of his brain. I can see him standin in the lobby of the hotel alone, crying along with the ice machine"

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from "Mayakovsky's Revolver"

I keep thinking about the way
blackberries will make the mouth
of an eight year old look like he's a ghost
that's been shot in the face. In the dark I can see
my older brother walking through the tall brush
of his brain. I can see him standing
in the lobby of the hotel,
alone, crying along with the ice machine.

About the Author

Matthew Dickman is the author of All-American Poem, winner of the May Sarton Award from the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the coauthor with Michael Dickman of 50 American Plays. He lives in Portland, Oregon.

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Gabriel Boehmer , March 16, 2013 (view all comments by Gabriel Boehmer)
In a The Rumpus review of "Mayakovsky's Revolver," Brachah Goykadosh calls out the "exuberant and playful" qualities of Matthew Dickman sprinkled in this collection of elegies -- qualities that remind her of Frank O'Hara. She's right on. Both poets can make us smile on command. In the wonderfully titled "Morning With Pavese," Matthew summons an ernest Italian poet from the grave in an imaginative riff on relief from grief: "One morning / something even better will happen, Pavese will be alive / again. He'll cough up his barbiturates, / wipe his mouth and not be sad. He'll still be a communist / but that's OK." Like the jacket promises, the book is a "celebration in the dark." Read it tonight.

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Katsuya , December 27, 2012 (view all comments by Katsuya)
Ok, maybe I'm biased, but I really thought this book was great. Matthew Dickman is one of my favorite poets but as with any author/band/artist/etc I was a little concerned that his sophomore effort would not live up to the love I have for his first book. This book is certainly different from "All-American Poem," but it shows maturity, depth, and Dickman's signature humor. This book deals a lot with the death of Dickman's brother, among other topics. So, it will probably depress you, but it's totally worth it.

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ISBN:
9780393081190
Binding:
Hardcover
Publication date:
10/01/2012
Publisher:
W W NORTON & CO
Pages:
93
Height:
.80IN
Width:
5.90IN
Thickness:
.75
Copyright Year:
2012
Author:
Matthew Dickman
Author:
Matthew Dickman
Subject:
Single Author / American
Subject:
Poetry-A to Z

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