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Author
Matthew Dickman
Genre
Poetry
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ISBN
0393081192 (ISBN13: 9780393081190)
Language
English
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
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I bought the book on a trip to Virginia, and started reading it while waiting for a table to become available at a pub in Williamsburg, and I pretty much started crying in the middle of the pedestrian mall. I cry every time. That, I believe, is the mark of a good poet. I'd go on about all the things that make Dickman's poems great -- their rawness, their honesty, their sharp imagery, the fact that their poesy sneaks up on you when you least expect it -- but it would never, ever do these poems justice. They are terrifying and tragic and so, so incredible. 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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