Cut Off the Ears of Winter

by Peter Covino

“Images of real and symbolic violence ricochet and reflect off each other in this elegant and disturbing collection. The poems chronicle, among other things, a history of childhood abuse and its after effects, but in a larger sense, they also explore through the lens of myth, art, religion, and popular culture, the underlying and often unacknowledged brutality beneath even mundane events.’’
―from the judges’ PEN/Joyce Osterweil Award

Genres: Poetry

76 pages, Paperback

First published January 28, 2005

Reviews

[Nicole Jean · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had the privilege of a live reading by this profound author. He gave unexpected context and insight into a few of these poems. My copy is filled with various notes and powerful take always.

I am a huge fan of raw emotion. Peter Covino delivers and inspires.

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

very moving, very disturbing. beautiful language. so many poems worthy of re-reading in here.

[hh · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5-4