Saturday, August 19, 2017

They Were Bears --by Sarah Marcus

Nonfiction / Poetry
80 pages
5 Stars

The words of these poems sing off the tongue and in the ear. Marcus is a master at using the right word in the right place. Sometimes I was outside looking in, then, before I realized it, I was inside looking out.

From the opening line, "The prairie winds mourn" I was pulled into a new world. Why were the prairie winds mourning? Why has the earth imitated me?


These well-crafted poems are meant to be read slowly, one at a time, chewed well, all nutrients extracted before swallowing and taking a bite of the next poem. 

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