Saturday, 4 June 2022

A Better Life by Randall Mann

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Another joy of a collection from Randall Mann


One of the poems


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The scribbled Bible verse in lieu of tip;

the table talk that grins and lays the blame;

the rubber on the bed, its little rip.

The numbers in your phone without a name.


I would also highlight Beginning & Ending with A Line by Michelle Boisseau which has 6 stanzas which mirror each other and an example of Randall’s technical crafting of their work – it is a real joy to see these poetic tools used by such skilled hands (as much as the content – which is of course also brilliant).

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