Fast Animal

Fast Animal

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2012 National Book Award Finalist in Poetry“Crisply comic,disarmingly frank, and aurally bold …"—Publishers WeeklyThis collection by African American poet Tim Seibles explores a range of poetic form, including lyric, ode, narrative, and mystical. Like a "fast animal," the poet's voice can swiftly change direction and tone as he crisscrosses between present and past.“Built like one single sustained song, Fast Animal is alive with music, ardor, and wit that flow in utterances that are uniquely [Seibles'] and his alone."—Laure-Anne Bosselaar, author of The Hour BetweenFrom "Delores Jepps"It seems insane now, butshe'd be standing soakedin schoolday morning light,her loose-leaf notebook,flickering at the bus stop,and we almost trembledat the thought of her mouthfilled for a moment with bothof our short names. I don't knowwhat we saw when we sawher face, but at fifteen there'sso much left to believe in… Tim Seibles, who teaches at Old Dominion University, is the author of six previous books, including Body Moves and Hurdy-Gurdy. His poetry has been featured in Best American Poetry 2010. Seibles has been the recipient of an NEA grant for poetry and Open Voice award.

Book information

ISBN: 9780983294429
Publisher: Etruscan Press
Imprint: Etruscan Press
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 72
Weight: 204g
Height: 224mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 13mm