In a Glass Box

by Brenda Iijima

Poetry. "IN A GLASS BOX is a title that might suggest poems framed, contained, andfragile. But the way they follow vowels relentlessly to revelations groundedin the five senses is so robust, no reader will mistake them for dream poemsor shadowboxes or, as is *au courant* in female experimental poetry, a wishfulfillment of poetess as princess with unicorns and tapestries. This bookis the opposite of it is sublime and fiery"--Ange Mlinko.Brenda Iijima grew up on the foot of the highest mountain in Massachusetts located in the former mill town of North Adams. From there, she went on to travel in 29 countries, living for more than six years abroad. Now she lives in Brooklyn, New York. Her books of poetry include Epitome and Person (a) (Portable Press). She is also a photographer and painter.

Paperback

First published May 24, 2002

Reviews

[W.B. · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is beautifully designed and not badly written. But I have seen gorgeous SHOTGUN SPRAY poetry by this poet. So I bought this book randomly and she was all formalistically cramped in the little boxes of the poems...I'll need to find the book the really killer stuff was from....I bet she is the poet whose name is most often misspelled....

[Jamie Townsend · Rating 4 out of 5]

this is a first chapbook?!? wow...