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I largely didn‘t understand most of these poems but I liked the ideas that I understood and some of them stuck out as very unique and well done. not really a poetry girl but my sister gave me this book so I gave it a shot.

Honestly I've my own reservations about this book.

Reading

I'm officially intrigued by this author. A couple of these poems are beyond brilliant so I'm calling this a strong pick. And this cover is just awesome.

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“Commence me taking hundreds of boob photos, and studying them closely, and thinking most of those don‘t even look like boobs.
And I thought, “This is not something Emily Dickinson or Walt Whitman would have done. Or is it.”

Can rape jokes be funny at all, is the question. #poetry #imagery #daring #assertive #wordsarepowerful

On this reread, Lockwood launched me once again into her universe of actors in gorilla suits and porn scenes between humans and nature, of licentious deer and rape incidents twisted into a joke—which I‘m so glad to visit a second time, as I find it brilliant, working wonders for teaching me about the powers of imagination.

The poets have money to spend
in the cities: they spend the newest American dollars,
the crisp-aired greenest American dollars, blazing
with pictures of National Parks. 💵

I‘m rereading this too....

Another book I read only because a friend lent it to me, insistently almost—and it ended up being far, far better than I ever expected. I love the way Lockwood writes these strange but oh so catchy and palatable poems. The lines hum and the ideas are one-of-a-kind and the imagery described sends landscapes, flora and beasts flashing through my mind.

Part two of the top #40in2019tbr list that I made (incorrectly) for @LibrarianRyan ‘s fun giveaway (which is still going on — check it out)! This doesn‘t serve as an entry, since I read the rules wrong... but it was still useful to make - & hopefully interesting for you to peruse.

Any books you feel passionately about on here (either negatively or positively)? Are any of them on your TBR, too? 🤓

"Rape Joke" by Patricia Lockwood was published online by The Awl in 2013 #provoking a huge viral response. Worth a read -- even if poetry isn't your cuppa tea.
Full text available at www.theawl.com/2013/07/patricia-lockwood-rape-joke
#poetrymatters @LazyDays

Not my cup of poetry tea, but definitely some interesting ones in here.

And now we have...

First book of 2018! This book of poetry was a little strange, but also wonderful. “Rape Joke” is such a powerful poem that everyone needs to read! 3.5/5⭐️

Feminist poetry doesn't get much better than this! Amazing poetry by Lockwood.

I finally tracked down a copy of Fatherland Motherland..! So excited to read it 📚📚📚

The body of the mail still waits for your knife.
Why haven't you written. Why don't you write.

books with a side of pizza for tonights supper 📖😀🍕

Book 38 #readin2017

Bedtime reading. I've been super into poetry lately. #poems #poetry #patricialockwood

Between a pick and a so-so for me. I had read Rape Joke on The Awl and it was equally affecting here. I didn't connect with many of the poems, though the ones I did were powerful.

Since I just finished her memoir, I decided to dive into her poetry.

Poet/poetry #bookhaul from my favorite #getindie, The Bookworm. I think Jimmy approves.

Just had a particularly harrowing appliance delivery (moves and deliveries are always nightmares in NYC) involving 2 nasty delivery guys, 4 amazing guys from my building, door removals, baseboard destruction and discovery of plumbing issues and illegal vents! So I NEED this Pinot noir and poetry for the next little bit. 😰🍷📖

Picked up library books today and it's making me so happy. I have so much regular fiction to read at home already I feel guilty taking any out from the library, so graphic novels and poetry it is! #libraryhaul

I've been reading a TON of poetry this year and really enjoying it. I think I love it because I know so little about big names and new releases in poetry and so everything feels like a discovery. Here's a shot of my #poetry shelf at home. #augustofpages #bookphotochallenge

My first poetry collection! Most of these poems are total gems. Very weird and penetrating.