{"product_id":"the-abyssal-recitations-heller-levinson-9798218330064","title":"The Abyssal Recitations","description":"Whatever you think you know about Heller Levinson, guess again. Levinson's latest book, \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eAbyssal Recitations\u003c\/i\u003e, not only requires the suspension of your disbelief, but also requires a complete reorganization of your sensibility. Hallmark and\/or AI rubbish does not live here. Look at his poem \"Abyssal Reminiscence\" in its entirety: \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eshortfall evanescent repeal \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e reel pitch flinch\u003cbr\u003e grate grill cultivate\u003cbr\u003esow sew stitch\u003cbr\u003efoamcoalesce\u003cbr\u003esurface \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom beginning to end, \u003ci\u003eAbyssal Recitations \u003c\/i\u003ereads this way. The best way to enjoy these poems is to forget how you've been taught poetry should read and focus intently upon the relationships that Heller's lexicon creates, especially the vibrations of sounds and senses his words generate. To apprehend the following lines requires readers to actually experience the poet's linguistic vibrations as they rattle neurons from their slumber: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003everbs incinerate incline grief vowels wish you\u003cbr\u003ewere here twine thickens straits thru mewling\u003cbr\u003echaw wipe bibelot courtesies in the company\u003cbr\u003eof balance thistle thrush threshold thicket\u003cbr\u003ecymbal clunk cadaver slaver skins thins (\"Abyssal Abject\"). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eConcrete Mist Press is known for supporting some of the most unique poetry around today, and Heller Levinson surely belongs on this list of fresh voices. Pour yourself a glass of wine, if you like, but hunker down some place where the nonsense of the world isn't too much with you and feel those neurons rattle like the tail of a Southeastern Diamondback. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Alan Britt, author \u003ci\u003eGunpowder for Single-ball Poems\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTowson University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Heller Levinson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798218330064\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Concrete Mist Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/28\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 52\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.18lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.11d","brand":"Heller Levinson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49083388330239,"sku":"9798218330064","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-abyssal-recitations-heller-levinson-9798218330064","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}