I am honored and thrilled to report that three of my chapbooks have been reviewed by Svetlana Litvinchuk, reviews editor of the literary juggernaut Only Poems. Thank you, Only Poems team!
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Terrific review, Bob, and congratulations! đź’ś
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Thanks, Lynne. My poetry good fortune continues!
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It sure does and deservedly so! I can’t wait to get hold of your last couple of books/chapbooks! (Shipping to and availability in Canada continues to be a problem)
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Congratulations, Robert.
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Thanks, Andrew!
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You’re welcome.
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minimalist, sometimes cryptic, and infinitely philosophical— now that’s a tagline!
Congrats!!
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That it is! Ha!
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Such wonderful news! Meanwhile, I *just* received my copy of that gorgeous, beautifully made 1/300 books. Wow, wow, wow. It’s a work of art all on its own.
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I’ve been incredibly lucky the past year. And yes, the book as artifact is a work of art. Such a lovely design!
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The world rejoices in knowing your poems, Bob; what a lovely review! And I was very excited to have a copy of “Our Loveliest Bruises” to purchase yesterday!
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It’s so gratifying to receive a review from someone who “gets me.” And I just ordered a copy of To Tune the Beast!
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It gives me joy to think of a copy in your hands (and Steph’s!)
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I’m looking forward to spending time with it!
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How wonderful to have a review from such a careful and insightful reader. Congratulations! (K)
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It’s so unusual, in my experience. I’m more likely to receive one saying “the poet is arrogant” or the poems lack emotion…
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Those are strange reactions to your work. I never see arrogance and I always feel emotion.
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They puzzle me, too. You can’t please everyone!
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Fabulous review! And that just reminded me to order Our Loveliest Bruises now out from Taos Press!
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Thanks, Jilanne! I’m thrilled to still be here, able to celebrate publication of my first full-length book. I received my copies a few days ago!
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Good to see justified attention to your work I’d say.
As to the shows no emotion reviews: I suppose poems can work all kinds of ways, but I’m generally distrustful of poems that are too direct in calling for a distinct emotional reaction from the reader. A poem such as your marvelous “How to Do Nothing” included in the review causes me to see and think along with the poem, and an empathic emotion is minted freshly when reading.
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I dislike poetry that explicitly tells me how to feel. I’d much rather find my own way through the unfilled and perhaps implied space the poets offer.
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