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Talking Soft Dutch
Book by McCarriston, Linda
71 pages, Hardcover
First published January 15, 1984
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August 13, 2016
After I read Linda McCarriston's stunning (and flawless) Eva-Mary, I knew I would read more by this author.
I was touched by this earlier offering. While the section 'Mammals' is probably the book's strongest, McCarriston's attention to the detail around her (she has a great eye for describing texture and mood) is present throughout. You can see the harbingers of the theme to come in future works (abuse.) I really loved the pieces about farm animals. Reminds me of the incisive eye of another favorite poet, Sophie Cabot Black.
I was touched by this earlier offering. While the section 'Mammals' is probably the book's strongest, McCarriston's attention to the detail around her (she has a great eye for describing texture and mood) is present throughout. You can see the harbingers of the theme to come in future works (abuse.) I really loved the pieces about farm animals. Reminds me of the incisive eye of another favorite poet, Sophie Cabot Black.
November 17, 2009
Fairly simple stuff; some solid imagery, though most of the poems don't hold up after multiple readings. Not much in the way of rhythm or sonics.
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