No One: Poems 2009

by Dennis Cruz

No Poems 2009, by Dennis Cruz, ( available at blurb.com ) demands the attention of any serious reader of contemporary literature. Few, if any, poets could deal with subject matter like Mr. Cruz does and come away with something so direct, so full of mercy, wit, and sorcery. What is the subject matter? Suicide and abuse, and their residual effects, are the crux of the tragedy in the book, but to characterize the content in this way is to put it out of context. This book is healing, honest, strong, faltering, defiant, failing, funny, transcendent, and ultimately (and inescapably) human. The innards and essence of these poems are the day to day coping mechanisms, the reactions and observations that comprise the psyche, a psyche so profound and engaging that it cannot be put aside or forgotten. This is poetry with life, long life.

132 pages, Paperback

Published August 28, 2009

About the author

Dennis Cruz is a Los Angeles native who has been writing prose, poetry and fiction for over 30 years. Born in San Jose, Costa Rica, his family immigrated to the U.S. when he was just an infant. His work has been featured on public radio stations KPFK and KXLU, and he has performed extensively throughout the Los Angeles area. He has featured his work in many Los Angeles literary establishments, including: Beyond Baroque, Skylight Books and The World Stage. He was also selected as one of the newer poets to watch by the ALOUD series at the Los Angeles Public Library. His most recent collection of poetry, The Beast is WE is now available via Punk Hostage Press. He lives in North-East Los Angeles with his wife and son.