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A review by caliesha
The Last Love Poem I Will Ever Write: Poems by Gregory Orr
5.0
When I closed my eyes I saw him
Lying at my feet.
I knew
God and I were through,
And after that, what is there?
This is a phenomenal collection. I love Orr's use of classical (Sappho and Anactoria!!) and modern poetry references. He presents himself not as an individual, but rather a mere part of a much larger narrative, in which lyric poetry does what philosophy cannot: present the irrational as divine. To be truthful I was floored by the majority of these, but my favourites were Dark Song, The Undertoad, Aftermath Inventory, The Last Love Poem I Will Ever Write, and Inscription. Honourable mention to Charlottsville Elegy, as its served as a nice reminder that not all modern poets are completely out of touch with reality. Out of the Odes to Lyric Poets, I was struck most by #15, inspired by Du Fu. Will definitely be reading more Gregory Orr!
Lying at my feet.
I knew
God and I were through,
And after that, what is there?
This is a phenomenal collection. I love Orr's use of classical (Sappho and Anactoria!!) and modern poetry references. He presents himself not as an individual, but rather a mere part of a much larger narrative, in which lyric poetry does what philosophy cannot: present the irrational as divine. To be truthful I was floored by the majority of these, but my favourites were Dark Song, The Undertoad, Aftermath Inventory, The Last Love Poem I Will Ever Write, and Inscription. Honourable mention to Charlottsville Elegy, as its served as a nice reminder that not all modern poets are completely out of touch with reality. Out of the Odes to Lyric Poets, I was struck most by #15, inspired by Du Fu. Will definitely be reading more Gregory Orr!