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Worn: Poems
Sam Gordon's WORN features a kind of poetry that blurs the divisions between "stage poetry" and "page poetry" while writing about the themes of family, masculinity, and self. These "worn" poems have withstood the test of time, having been read and performed in front of hundreds.
16 pages, Paperback
First published February 18, 2015
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March 26, 2015
An absolutely wonderful collection of poems. Worn is intense, emotional, and a beautiful glimpse into what it means to not take one's roots for granted.
February 1, 2017
I think I first saw Sam Gordon as the sacrificial poet at a Team SNO show performing "Ten Men Women Have Warned Me Against Becoming." Normally it takes me a few pieces to warm up to a new author, but just find that video on Youtube and tell me you don't involuntarily snap your fingers a few times.
Worn only has a handful of poems, but there are no duds in the bunch. He speaks thoughtfully on subjects ranging from family histories to Palestinian refugees, with deliberate language that carries weight without collapsing under its own gravity. Since the book was typeset and produced by Next Left Press, it's also a gorgeous object in its own right.
Worn only has a handful of poems, but there are no duds in the bunch. He speaks thoughtfully on subjects ranging from family histories to Palestinian refugees, with deliberate language that carries weight without collapsing under its own gravity. Since the book was typeset and produced by Next Left Press, it's also a gorgeous object in its own right.
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