Wild Song: Poems of the Natural World
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Numerous established poets abound in this collection (Kumin, Bly, Berry, Hains, etc.) but it is refreshing to discover new voices: Deborah A. Miranda, Arthur McLean, Diane Morgan, e.g. Naturally in most anthologies there are weak and strong poems, and this is true of Wild Song. Many of these poems are culled from the editor's own publication, "Wilderness," and this might be the reason why some poems strike cold with amateur lines, are over-wrought, contain too many adjectives, and occasionally the ornate creeps in-a commodity usually unwelcome in contemporary poetry. However, John Daniel, the editor, may be partially forgiven his erroneous choices as he has pleased us with three great beauties by Mary Oliver; one gem, a piece by both Ingrid Wendt and the late Denise Levertov as well as memorable poems by both Herman Almida, Jr., and Gary Pape. Two brief but direct poems of Leonard Nathan stand out. The new voice of Ronald F. Smits has one stanza quatrain, "Wetlands." The poem reads: "Let me legislate for wetlands/within our borders-back bay swamps/mossy ravines, underground streams/rapids we ride for pleasure." That is all he needs to say. Wild Song is handsomely illustrated with woodcuts drawn from nature. A good book for a summer read, or a winter read.
Wild Song: Poems of the Natural World,John Daniel,University of Georgia Press,0820320110,20th century,American - General,American Contemporary Poetry,American poetry,Anthologies (multiple authors),Environmental Conservation & Protection - General,General,Nature,Poetry
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