Reviews

Yellowrocket: Poems by Todd Boss

whoz_ophelia's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective fast-paced

3.0

Todd Boss' Yellow is a quiet yet profound exploration of familial strife. Boss writes observes his childhood on the farm, his troubled marriage, and subsequent divorce with a witty, philosophical pen. His mastery of of internal rhyme lends musicality to the poems, but sometimes caused somber subjects to come off as unintentionally playful. Some of my favorites were "Rain" and "Wood Burning."

maybemikaila's review against another edition

I read The Hush of the Very Good when it was featured on The Poetry Foundation website, and I immediately bought this book. It definitely did not disappoint. A poignant journey through the author’s relationships with his family, his wife, and the natural world from which he draws so much inspiration. This has earned a permanent spot in my library, and I would absolutely recommend it.

ida_ree's review against another edition

Excellent poetry. And I read a lot of poetry.

nkmeyers's review

5.0

When was the last time you read a book of poetry cover to cover? I am not sure if I ever had til I got this slim volume of poems by Todd Boss. The images and the voices of young and old for whom work, the cold, and struggle are everyday occurrences rarely put into words become live on the page. It's like a series of staged dramas in just enough words. Vignettes of struggle, lives, nature, parenthood, childhood blend into one another in a page turning way. I could see places and people I have known in these poems.