From Library Journal
These poems are marked with the powerful but idiosyncratic
influence of Marianne Moore, whose unique style is echoed in Ryan's
elliptically compressed syntax and high-toned ironic stance ("There is
such a thing as/too much tolerance/for unpleasant situations,/a time
when the gentle/teasing out of threads/ceases to be pleasing/to a woman
born for conquest." But unlike Moore, who knew how to modulate her
astringency, Ryan's cramped syllabics have a monotonous density that too
often mistakes sound for sense: "Green was the first color/to get out
of the water,/leaving the later blue/and preceding yellow/which had to
follow/because of fall." Occasionally, there is a clever charm in her
descriptions. A garden snake is "born sans puff or rattle/he counts on
persiflage/in battle"). Overall, however, these poems are derivative and
lacking in substance. Not recommended.
Christine Stenstrom, Shea & Gould Law Lib., New York
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Christine Stenstrom, Shea & Gould Law Lib., New York
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Review
An American original. --The Yale Review<br /><br
/>Fine poems that inspire us with poetry's greatest gifts: the music
of language and the force of wisdom. --Annie Dillard<br /><br
/>I cannot recommend it highly enough. --Jane Hirshfield
I cannot recommend it highly enough. --Jane Hirshfield
An American original. --The Yale Review
I cannot recommend it highly enough. --Jane Hirshfield
An American original. --The Yale Review
Product Details
- Paperback: 63 pages
- Publisher: Copper Beech Press; 2nd edition (January 1, 1994)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0914278649
- ISBN-13: 978-0914278641
- Product Dimensions: 5.7 x 8.4 inches
- Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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some books are worthy reading.
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