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“One of America's most legendary poets. Yet, this was the first time I've ever read his work outside of an educational setting. This compilation of poems is presented in reverse chronological order from 2007 to 1975; and for the record, I didn't feel connected with the work until I was nearly at the end. I'm not sure what that says about Pinsky or me.
That said, here are some phrases that left a mark:
“funeral meats”
“macaroni mist on the glass”
“coarse sugar of memory”
When it comes to specific poems, “Icicles” - is simple and beautiful; “Shirt” is captivating, and so is “The Ice-Storm.” I enjoyed the poem “Street Music” - which for some unexplained reason reminded me a lot of a 1980s American Express ad. At the top of my list is probably the poem “Dying,” which is perhaps a little on the nose but also hard not to enjoy.
Overall, this collection was perhaps too much for me. In the future, I may take my Pinsky in smaller doses.”
“Bought this book of poems on a whim at a library sale. Overall, some really incredible poems. Others were too lofty for my taste. Pinsky is obviously very smart.
Here were a few that spoke to me:
The Alphabet of my Dead
The Forgotten
Childhood of Jesus
An Old Man”
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