To ‘review’ poetry requires reading with comprehension words, groups of words, often scattered or invented words, sometimes words with no rhyme or reason, and often words requiring vast knowledge of ancient history or writings. Each poet seeks to encode their vision of the struggles encountered in life in some way that is original to themselves. So the reviewer must be able to understand the needs of the poet in his/her attempts for originality. Grace Cavalieri is both a published poet and an excellent reviewer. Her reviews can be viewed at:
For me it is difficult to comprehend how Cavalieri, in the time allotted by publishing ‘deadlines’, can absorb so many books, determine which are worthy of reviews, write the reviews … and still have time for her own creative efforts. Time is an unforgiving lover.
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