Reviewing poetry chapbooks is a wonderful opportunity to engage with another poet’s work. I’ve learned a lot about the techniques poets use when constructing a chapbook in order make a strong impact on the reader. I also have learned more about what it is I most want to feel, understand, and then share about the poetry that has been lovingly collected and crafted by another poet into what is essentially a small universe. The best chapbooks create an experience that goes beyond organizational craft, into magic. Here are two samples:
A review of: Each Wild Thing’s Consent by Lauren Davis, for Empty Mirror
A review of: The Dead Kid Poems by Alexis Rhone Fancher, for The Poetry Cafe
