Smudging

by Diane Wakoski

Wakoski, Diane, Smudging

Genres: Poetry

153 pages, Paperback

Published June 1, 1972

About the author

Wakoski is an American poet who is primarily associated with the deep image poets such as Jerome Rothenberg, Robert Kelly, and Clayton Eshleman. Throughout her work she uses legends, myth and fairy tales to create a deeply personal mythology.

She is best known for a series of poems collectively known as "The Motorcycle Betrayal Poems."

Wakoski was given the William Carlos Williams Award for her "Emerald Ice: Selected Poetry 1962-1987."

Reviews

[Holly Leigher · Rating 5 out of 5]

Icy-hot, a balm…

[ET]

So perfect

[Parker Logan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such an icon. Diane Wakoski is problematically fabulous.

[Jo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Looking for a light (in weight) book to read on the train and thinking poetry would be good I pulled this one off the shelf. It's been there for thirty years or so. Finished it off at home. I should have read it sooner. Enjoyed and will go back in a while for a second reading.

[Mills College Library]

811.54 W149s 1972