Iron Mountain

by Mark Frutkin

These are delicate poems harbouring hard truths. In Frutkins vision the entire world speaks to us of time, of change, of immutability, of radiant emptiness.

103 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2001

Reviews

[David Hoag · Rating 5 out of 5]

"The Scholar Breathes a Sigh of Relief on Failing the Civil Service Exam for the Third Time" is certainly a mouthful for a title of anything, but it remains one of my favorite poems in the world. I rank this work of Frutkin's alongside Walt Whitman and Dylan Thomas best. While Frutkin's work in Iron Mountain may be slightly dissimilar to Whitman's and Thomas', the authenticity of his words and the skill with which something true is grasped is remarkable. I look forward to reading more of Frutkin's work and hope he finds himself in good health and even better company.

[Jude · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is relaxing poetry to listen to. It is somewhat fragmented and hard to follow, especially in audiobook form, but I can appreciate the author's talent. What resonated most with me was the section where he wrote about the pause between when a speaker is addressing a crowd, and how that pause is almost as meaningful, suspenseful, and important as the speech itself.

[Elliott Rinehart · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting combination of words and ideas. Although it doesn’t make me think or feel anything. What is the point of this?