Dodging Traffic

by J. Bradley

Poetry. Loud, raucous, J. Bradley's poetry is widely published and admired, and, in this, his first collection, he brings the full bore of his trademark poetic styling and larger-than-life imagery. Lust, love, contempt, digust, parental guidance, and poetic revenge, crafted with unbridled imagination and unmistakable skill. Bradley's poetry hearkens back to the times of childhood, when life was still interesting and imagination could bring cardboard boxes and discarded love affairs to life. DODGING TRAFFIC is equal parts laughter and loving insight.

Genres: Poetry

93 pages, Paperback

First published October 23, 2009

About the author

J. Bradley is a writer based out of Orlando, FL. His chapbook, Neil, won Five [Quarterly]'s 2015 e-Chapbook Contest for Fiction. He runs the Central Florida based reading series/chapbook publisher There Will Be Words and lives at iheartfailure.net.

Reviews

[Max Ingram · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked "Dodging Traffic." I think it's a pretty cool collection of poetry, and it kind of reminded me of some weird, exotic flower that has more thorns and scary bits than most flower-sniffers would care to contend with. However, if you're the adventurous sort who doesn't mind encountering an odd, tropical example of some oft-forgot species, then dig right in, because it smells pretty damn good once you get accustomed to it.

[Benjamin Lowenkron · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hilarious, biting, and thoughtful. We all hate being called out, unless it is done with a particularly sharp sense of humor. And don't get me started on J. Bradley's f*ck poems. Let's just say that those who read this book will take to the highways at rush hour, and then take up residence in the burgeoning tent village of Bradley's pants.

[L.J.]

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