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Jason Preu's debut chapbook, which attempts to get at the heart of the common ground shared by angry animals, God, post-apocalyptic haiku, and penis-loving, hippie ninjas.
- GenresPoetry
36 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2009
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Jason Preu
12 books42 followersJason Preu studied Philosophy & Language, Literature, and Writing at the University of Kansas. He currently lives in the Kansas City metro and worships avocados with his wife and children.
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January 17, 2010
I won this book in the First Reads giveaway. (Thank you for that!) I like to sign up for books that are outside my typical genre and comfort zone, and this win exemplifies why: I don't think of myself as a poetry lover, but this book makes me want to read more poetry.
The title poem ("swallow"), printed on the front and back covers of the book, almost eerily recalls my own experience as a child when a crow flew in through the closed window and picked all the pincurls out of my sleeping hair. Mom insists it was a dream, but we know better.
My favorite in the collection is "Writer's block." If you don't recognize every image in this poem, you have never written anything worth reading.
Oh, and "poem"! I may cut that out, frame it, and put it on the wall of my office. My fellow word geeks will love it, and everyone else will be bewildered.
These are fun poems, accessible. It sort of reminds me of Shel Silverstein's poetry, but for grown-ups.
The title poem ("swallow"), printed on the front and back covers of the book, almost eerily recalls my own experience as a child when a crow flew in through the closed window and picked all the pincurls out of my sleeping hair. Mom insists it was a dream, but we know better.
My favorite in the collection is "Writer's block." If you don't recognize every image in this poem, you have never written anything worth reading.
Oh, and "poem"! I may cut that out, frame it, and put it on the wall of my office. My fellow word geeks will love it, and everyone else will be bewildered.
These are fun poems, accessible. It sort of reminds me of Shel Silverstein's poetry, but for grown-ups.
January 15, 2010
Preu is the marriage counselor of Stupid and Thoughtful. He wouldn't be as good if he had a mullet though.
January 31, 2010
An awesome collection! I found myself laughing several times!
June 18, 2010
a talented writer and no slouch at cover design either.
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