David Berman reinvents the overlooked and seemingly ordinary details of everyday life--from the suitcase of a departing girlfriend to a baseboard electrical outlet. His poems chart a course through his own highly original American dreamscape in language that is fresh, accessible, and remarkably precise.
Some people have said "If it don't rhyme, it ain't worth my time" in regards to poetry. I personally disagree with that, but I do agree with "If it don't got a meter, don't consider me a reader." I hate free verse poetry, but without a doubt, David Berman is an absolutely amazing poet. He just kinda has a special way with words. I could probably reread one of his poems over and over for days on end, his writing is simply beautiful. I'm not entirely sure what to say about a poetry collection because (obviously) my criteria for rating will be different than if I'm talking about a standard novel, but this book is really something.
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