Zoonosis

by Kelly Boyker

Kelly Boyker's poetry explores the spaces where animal and human meet - both to collide and form symbiosis, and the dark magical spaces they create.

Genres: Poetry

39 pages, Unknown Binding

First published December 1, 2013

Reviews

[Peter Tieryas · Rating 5 out of 5]

A stirring collection of poetry by Kelly Boyker, I was riveted by Zoonosis (Hyacinth Girl Press), not just the language, but the fable-liked lyricism of each piece. There’s an intensity in each poem, monstrosities coated in beautiful language, deceptively gruesome.

The rest of my mini-review at my blog:
http://tieryas.wordpress.com/2014/03/...

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

From start to finish, “Zoonosis” will put a spell on you. “Of course the story begins with a wolf” and is filled with such everyday grotesque truths “Gleaming packages of flesh / and muscle cut to fit your plate” that it is often difficult to distinguish fairytale from reality—AND—that is the masterful penmanship of Kelly Boyker! I’m reading it again and you should too.

[Shainna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really impressed with this one. Sometimes the imagery was disturbing, but it always felt so perfectly worded.

[Ashleigh · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5