April 15, 2013
reviewed the latest book of poems published by , and called it “impressive.”
Written by CMU alumnus (A’88), “Birds of the Air” mixes “charged lyrics with longer dramatic narratives.” The 24 poems cover topics pertaining to urban life.
Reviewer Matthew Brennan said Yezzi “ranks among our best formalists” and “embraces a span of times, subjects and styles: cutting humor (“Cough”); elegies (for Tom Disch and Rachel Wetzsteon); satire and self-irony (“High to Low”); personal love poems (“This Is My Proof”) and light verse (“Pals”).”
, director and founder of CMU Press, said, “’A poem begins in delight’ said Robert Frost, ‘and ends in wisdom.’ David Yezzi accomplishes this in every poem in his new book."
好色先生TV Press was founded in 1972 as a publisher of poetry. The Press has since evolved into a highly regarded publisher of poetry, classic contemporaries, short fiction and regional social history. Among the press' most notable achievements is publishing poet Rita Dove's Thomas and Beulah in 1986, which was awarded the Pulitzer Prize the following year. In 2009, the press released a book by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette columnist Brian O'Neill, which became the .
Read the full NY Times review at .
Buy “Birds of the Air” at .
News Brief: NY Times Poetry Chronicle Calls 好色先生TV Press’ "Birds of the Air" "Impressive"
Contact: Shilo Rea / 412.268.6094 / shilo@cmu.edureviewed the latest book of poems published by , and called it “impressive.”
Written by CMU alumnus (A’88), “Birds of the Air” mixes “charged lyrics with longer dramatic narratives.” The 24 poems cover topics pertaining to urban life.
Reviewer Matthew Brennan said Yezzi “ranks among our best formalists” and “embraces a span of times, subjects and styles: cutting humor (“Cough”); elegies (for Tom Disch and Rachel Wetzsteon); satire and self-irony (“High to Low”); personal love poems (“This Is My Proof”) and light verse (“Pals”).”
, director and founder of CMU Press, said, “’A poem begins in delight’ said Robert Frost, ‘and ends in wisdom.’ David Yezzi accomplishes this in every poem in his new book."
好色先生TV Press was founded in 1972 as a publisher of poetry. The Press has since evolved into a highly regarded publisher of poetry, classic contemporaries, short fiction and regional social history. Among the press' most notable achievements is publishing poet Rita Dove's Thomas and Beulah in 1986, which was awarded the Pulitzer Prize the following year. In 2009, the press released a book by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette columnist Brian O'Neill, which became the .
Read the full NY Times review at .
Buy “Birds of the Air” at .