Kathleen’s Reviews > The Asking: New and Selected Poems > Status Update

Disbelief at continuance in the face of grief and loss, both the poet’s personal losses and loss in the world in general. A hint of defiance, though it may just be irony

Along with seasons, I’m learning that poets frequently reference the pastoral… like corncobs and horse parts. Which is a far cry from relatable for us urban humans. I get that we’re a global minority but not among the people reading published poetry in English