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American Sentencing
An intense examination of the physical body and the various indignities and ailments from which it can suffer, American Sentencing is a paean to the spirit that endures. Whether with complaint, acceptance, or just a nod toward dark humor, this collection turns on the fine points of grief and laughter, and balances respectfully on the same line as those who suffer.
110 pages, Paperback
Published May 23, 2016
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June 11, 2016
This was my first time reading Jen Karetnick poetry, and I was clueless to what I was getting into. This collection of contemporary poems describe a gamut of topics and situations (some humorous, some degrading, some deeply personal, some emotional, some dark, some light) but the main theme and focus of this work is the human condition. Poem after poem about mental health and physiology. These are analytical poems that humanize "highbrow" medical questions and insights, granting the reader a deeper understanding of such things. These poems rang true for me; I connected with several of them on a personal level.
It's safe to say that I've never encountered a collection such as this! Well done, Jen! I feel you've broken through well-trod poetic pathways into something very human and original. That is certainly to be commended.
It's safe to say that I've never encountered a collection such as this! Well done, Jen! I feel you've broken through well-trod poetic pathways into something very human and original. That is certainly to be commended.
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