Connoisseurs of Worms (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781589881563)

"Connoisseurs of Worms is a bestiary, a theogony, a field guide, a museum guide, a pantheon, a history of learning . . . Reading these poems will alter your thinking about a good many of the things that share heaven and earth with us."--Mark Jarman, author of The Heronry and Dailiness

"Warren goes anywhere, inhabits anything: it is fun to see a poet so willing to embrace metamorphosis . . . A great book."―The Millions

Deborah Warren's witty and energetic poems are full of play and imagination. The title poem of Connoisseurs of Worms describes the mole, a 'geonaut supreme' with his oddly enviable tunnel vision. Other animals prompt views about humans, and not always happy ones. Alongside Charlemagne's elephant and an intracoronary mosquito, topics include a queen with an alleged tail, laughter-divination, Neanderthal hygiene, and an exploding baby. These poems delight in new perspectives and an astounding verbal music.

Author: Deborah Warren
ISBN-10: 1589881567
ISBN-13: 9781589881563
Publisher: Paul Dry Books
Language: English
Published: 04/27/2021
Pages: 85
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.25lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.30w x 0.40d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 05/01/2021 pg. 14