a doctrine of signatures

by Jenn McCreary, Chris McCreary

Poetry. Co-editors of IXNAY magazine, Chris and Jenn McCreary have written a book which they have split exactly down the middle, one half housing Chris's poems and ode to "Twenty-one Suggested Readings," and the other, when flipped upside down, revealing Jenn's delightfully minimal poetry. A DOCTRINE OF SIGNATURES / THE EFFACEMENTS is the fourth title in the Philadelphia Publishing Project, which celebrates the diverse literary community of Southeastern Pennsylvania. "the water is speckled celadon. The water/ is blue-white dandelion milk.// we are compelled by these: reflection, symmetry, things/ botanical & churchly" - from "nocturne in blue & silver: cremorne lights," Jenn McCreary.

110 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

About the author

Jenn McCreary’s new full-length collection, & now my feet are maps, is now available from Dusie Press. Other works include The Dark Mouth of Living (Horse Less Press), :ab ovo: (Dusie Press), a doctrine of signatures (Singing Horse Press), & Odyssey & Oracle (Least Weasel Press). She was recently named a 2013 Pew Fellow in the Arts for Literature.

She lives in Philadelphia with her family, where she co-edits ixnay press with Chris McCreary.

Reviews

[Jimmy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read from one cover and you have the wife's poetry. Flip it over and you can read the husband's. That was cool.