Dissecting the Angel and Other Poems
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| Rating | : | 4.10 (767 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0983648441 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 80 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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Castleberry's early religious upbringing has modulated into a deepening spirituality that is expressed in many of these poems and their subjects, but it is with the more worldly observation that now The poem I want to write is a poltergeist.I have heard it breaking windows and furniture,heard it making howls just beyond the door.What this collection emphasizes most strongly is the connection between the poet's tangible world and poetic imagination, life with some grit to it, and sweat. The poet's character studies are of family members, friends in tough places in need of helpful words, and muses of all kinds. - Mark Bromberg, Bellemeade Books. " broody with the work / of making things," the poet writes. The first collection by Athens, Georgia poet Michelle Castleberry is a testament of worldly discovery and a book filled with the surprises of everyday life. Dissecting the Angel (Miglior Press) shows a writer in strong voice and with a sure poetic sense in matters both large and small. The Arkansas-born poet can be country-charming ("let me wrap you in a blanket / of kudzu and trumpet vine") and city-tough ("It takes a lot of man to be this pretty" is Castleberry's take on a Diane Arbus photograph of James Brown, 1966.) Through her work runs the thread of compassion, even in the telling of divorce and personal disillusion. Dissecting the Angel is a deceptively slim book filled with big ideas, and a
J. Chambers said The author's first book of poetry is a winner. I don't read a lot of poetry, but the description of Michelle Castleberry's little volume of poems, Dissecting the Angel, piqued my interest enough to have a go at it. With a technical background, I'm afraid I don't speak the language of poetry, so please forgive my bumbling efforts to review Ms. Castleberry's book.These are marvelous poe. H. Thrasher said Amazing and wonderfu!!. Michelle Castleberry's work is at once serious, lighthearted, entertaining and profound. Easy to comprehend, Castleberry's insights and subtle humor shed a new, refreshing vision on the complexities, dilemmas,ironies and delicate hopefulness associated with being human.. "Great Poetry, and Fun, too!" according to David A. Oates. Michelle is an amazing poet, and a unique voice--wise and learned while still down-to-earth and accessible, she is as accomplished in witty work as in serious. She connects with her roots--which so few of us know, and the tomato farm and the country church are part of the heart of this sophisticated writer. And, while it's not a criterion
From the Author My hope is to connect through poetry, human to human.For more, visit me at michellecastleberry.