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Jackstraws: Poems by Charles Simic

jodyjsperling's review

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4.0

For the first poem alone I would rate this book more highly than the majority of poetry I have read. "The Voice at 3 A.M." should be taught in every literature class across the country. It is perfect.

Several other standout poems will stay with me for a long time: "Filthy Landscape" is both funny and sad in equal parts, and "Talking to the Ceiling" would, for most writers/poets crown their literary career.
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