Mums, the Tongue, and Paradise

by Helen Marie Casey

Book Overview

The poems in Mums, the Tongue, and Paradise are beautifully constructed, often ironic, and always mindful of the poetic possibilities of language. Take, as an example, the first in the series, Adagio: "Everywhere the yellow of death grips leaves". This is followed by a line that qualifies the first observation: "When the last has fallen, we see the beauty of lack." Irony dominates and a qualified acceptance of the dark way the world works. Always...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0BN74HZ6G
• ISBN13: 9798888380529
• Release Date: November 2022
• Publisher: Finishing Line Press
• Length: 36 Pages
• Weight: 0.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 5.5" x 8.5"