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Swensen’s insightfully idiosyncratic prose lyrics connect readers to their surroundings in new and surprising ways, reintroducing things and investing them with a prescient awareness and intelligence.
It’s not often that fat women feel such thorough representation of themselves not only in poetry but in any media and not only in the beautiful moments but in the sorrowful ones, ranging throughout life. James does a brilliant job of portraying this and all her themes brilliantly; highly recommended.
Excellent poetry; engaging for all readers and especially resonant in these wildfire times.
An excellent introduction to the concerns and style of one of the most characteristic voices in poetry today, this collection is both timely and touching.
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