Category: Reviews
A review of David M. Katz’s newest book of poetry, titled The Biographer
Henry Weinfield reviews The Biographer by David M. Katz in the online journal Restless Messengers. David Katz’s fifth collection is aptly titled, not only because its longest poem gives the book its name, but because …
Dennis Daly reviews The Biographer, poetry by David M. Katz
The Biographer, David M. Katz’s newest book of poetry is reviewed by Dennis Daly in the Boston Area Small Press & Poetry Scene. “Spectral power belongs to ages and cultures long past. But here and there …
Anastasios Mhalopoulas reviews John Tripoulas’s Polytropos in Ergon
Anastasios Mhalopoulas reviews John Tripoulas’s Polytropos, and Scott Cairns’ Correspondence with My Greeks, in Ergon Greek/American Arts and Letter. “A professor of mine attributed to the poet Richard Howard a phrase he repeated all the time: …
A review of Norman Finkelstein’s book of poetry Further Adventures, and his book of critical prose To Go Into the Woods
Rob Stanton reviews Norman Finkelstien’s book of poetry Further Adventures, and his book of critical prose To Go Into the Woods in the literary journal Jacket2. “The lot of the committed poet-critic is a tricky one; the hyphen can …
David Giannini’s Already Long Ago is reviewed by Edward Komara in Blue Line
David Giannini’s Already Long Ago is reviewed by Edward Komara in Blue Line:: A Literary Magazine Dedicated to the Spirit of the Adirondacks, Vol 45. [Book Review from Blueline: A Literary Magazine Dedicated to the Spirit …
Review of Polytropos by John Tripoulas in Kirkus Reviews
John Tripoulas’ book of poems, Polytropos is given review in Kirkus Reviews. Tripoulas combines philosophical ponderings with indelible memories. He opens with “Fish Hooks,” a contemplation of bronze fish hooks from the 4th century BCE, …
Spooky Action by John Mulrooney is reviewed in Spoke Review
Mairéad Byrne reviews John Mulooney’s latest book of poetry, Spooky Action in Spoke Review. In terms of using language to build relationship between the known and unknown, Aristotle championed the ability to make metaphors above all …
John Mulrooney’s Spooky Action is reviewed in Harvard Review Online
Spooky Action by John Mulrooney is reviewed by Michael Rich in Harvard Review Online. “Glowing taillights of cars idling by the Gloucester shoreline on New Year’s Eve open John Mulrooney’s Spooky Action, the first collection published …
Eliot Cardinaux’s On The Long Blue Night is reviewed in the Valparaiso Poetry Review
Zach Nickels reviews Eliot Cardinaux’s On The Long Blue Night in the Valparaiso Poetry Review. It is often remarked, not lacking good sense or reason, that naught can be known that cannot be spoken aloud. To name …
David Katz reviews An Alphabet by Henry Weinfield
Henry Weinfield’s An Alphabet is reviewed in the David M. Katz Poetry Blog. In 1980, in his book In the Sweetness of the New Time, Henry Weinfield published “Xerxes,” a poem of heroic grandeur in …