Perfection

by Patrick Warner

"Warner relishes, in each poem, the discovery of the ugly, the reveal of the rotting underneath and inside. The rhythms feel sometimes like heavy boots on the feet, worn loosely with the laces untied, the writing tumbling occasionally into poetic grace — that silent melody which pulls the readers in by their necks." — Amy Andersen, Scene

Genres: Poetry

64 pages, Paperback

First published September 28, 2012

Reviews

[Andrea Taylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfection is the perfect title for this collection of poems that tug at the emotional hearts and minds of the readers as the poet shows us the tangled knots and the crosses one must endure through the journey we are all on. Situations that may indeed be familiar are translated into words that the souls who read this will understand.

[Kaitlyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Honestly really great! At times it was hard to understand but I blame that on myself. Pretty relatable.

[Martin Ainsley · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lovely book. Funny and poignant, but never sentimental. Warner's masterly control of formal elements is easy to overlook, because the poems are such a joy to read. A poem called "Valentine's Day" begins with the line, "The flatbed trucks of chickens have arrived." How can you not read on?