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Patricia Lockwood

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Apr 30, 2015 Emily rated it did not like it

Shelves: mmmmm-poems

i should have known better, i really don't like absurdist poetry or poetry that is weird for weirds sake... ...more

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Dec 19, 2016 Jennifer rated it really liked it

Shelves: poetry, 2015readharder

Finally picked this up after leaving it half read for... a year and a half apparently. The poetry is striking, in the sense of it smacking you upside the head. Not always my taste, but I found much fodder for thought in this. It's been a crummy few weeks in my family, and this poetry got me out of my own head for a few minutes. So four stars for making me think about Emily Dickinson and Walt Whitman in a new way. ...more

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Dec 24, 2014 Sophie Brookover rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2014, poetry, strange-unusual

I can't say I totally understand Patricia Lockwood's poetry, but I enjoyed reading it, found some of her turns of phrase thrilling, and will probably reread this collection next year. ...more

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Sep 10, 2024 Maya added it

what a mind! these poems are so twisty and strange. I am sure most of whatever she's trying to say here went over my head, but not in a bad way. ...more

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