"There is always the challenge to readers of poems heard in strong live
performance to challenge the page work as print poems rather than
transcriptions. This collection does not disappoint. Burroughs brings a
strong understanding of structure to his work; there are many fully
crafted pieces, and should not be seen as 'mere' beat musings. These are
heartbeat poems, which have their own life on the page. Whimsy and
rage, like the proverbial lion and lamb, find their places together
here. Much cool stuff. Snap."
—Elizabeth Marino, author of Ceremonies, Debris, and the just released Asylum.
Buy Rattle and Numb from my favorite independent bookstore, or your own.
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ReplyDeleteProfessional generosity. Very
Warm publisher to work with.
Thank you so much, Carolyn!
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