As contemporary poets sing the glories of birds, birch trees, and menstruation, regular guys are left scratching their heads. Who can speak for Eve...
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Jun 15, 2011
Thom
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BROETRY delivers everything it promises with maximum entertainment value. It's a so-stupid-it's-brilliant high concept that actually works incredibly well. The subject matter might be goofy, the concept might sound gimmicky, but McGackin's poetry stands out as pitch-perfect writing that constantly outshines itself.
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Sep 15, 2011
Sarah
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To get one thing out of the way: I am SO not the target audience for this book. From the introduction: "Broetry is poetry for dudes. It's poetry for people who don't like poetry." I'm not a dude, and, well, I was an English major, so while I don't consider myself a poetry lover I feel like there must be some sort of appreciation for the form hardwired into my brain somewhere.
And yet, despite my non-dudeness, I enjoyed the book. It was surprisingly refreshing to read p More...
And yet, despite my non-dudeness, I enjoyed the book. It was surprisingly refreshing to read p More...
Aug 04, 2011
Jason
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This collection of "dude" poems has funny moments, whether he's talking about Taylor Swift, video games, or frozen pizza. I appreciated some of his parodies of American greats, Whitman, Frost, and Williams. I will use some of his poems in my high school creative writing class to show my students that poetry doesn't have to be serious or difficult to understand. Most of the poems in this collection are riddled with curse words, so that means I'll have to be careful in the poems I choose
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Jul 28, 2011
Juliet
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'As contemporary poets sing the glories of birds, birch trees, and menstruation, regular guys are left scratching their heads. Who can speak for Everyman? Who will articulate his love for Xbox 360, fo Mama Celeste's frozen pizza, for the cinematic oeuvre of Bruce Willis?'
So begins the introduction to Broetry, a book that claims to offer poetry for dudes who don't like poetry. So there's an instant problem for me here, I'm not a dude and I love poetry. So for this review, I used the s More...
So begins the introduction to Broetry, a book that claims to offer poetry for dudes who don't like poetry. So there's an instant problem for me here, I'm not a dude and I love poetry. So for this review, I used the s More...
Jul 27, 2011
Mike
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Broetry: a book of poetry, but for ‘bros’.
Penned by ‘voice of the Everyman’ Brian McGackin, Broetry is an attempt to reinterpret what McGackin considers to be an effete, rapidly-shrinking form of literature with ‘little popularity’. It is an attempt to make poetry accessible to men, who according to McGackin, find poetry of little relevance in the modern-day world.
Spurious assumptions aside (I will come to these later) the premise behind Broetry would seem to be quite a good More...
Penned by ‘voice of the Everyman’ Brian McGackin, Broetry is an attempt to reinterpret what McGackin considers to be an effete, rapidly-shrinking form of literature with ‘little popularity’. It is an attempt to make poetry accessible to men, who according to McGackin, find poetry of little relevance in the modern-day world.
Spurious assumptions aside (I will come to these later) the premise behind Broetry would seem to be quite a good More...
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Jul 22, 2011
Angie
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The cover is so simplistic, you might miss it. No I like it, it's white, the title is the only color. On the front cover is a Broem and also on the back.
So, how is the poetry? What do I look like, a Rhodes scholar? It's fun, all of it is in good fun. I'm not a guy, and some references I didn't totally understand, but I laughed a lot!
He writes about past girlfriends, relationships, magic the game, the incredible debt of coll More...
The cover is so simplistic, you might miss it. No I like it, it's white, the title is the only color. On the front cover is a Broem and also on the back.
So, how is the poetry? What do I look like, a Rhodes scholar? It's fun, all of it is in good fun. I'm not a guy, and some references I didn't totally understand, but I laughed a lot!
He writes about past girlfriends, relationships, magic the game, the incredible debt of coll More...
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Jul 17, 2011
Kelly
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Brilliant. That's the best word I can come up with to describe Broetry.
I majored in creative writing in college, and my emphasis was on poetry. I love Ted Kooser, Yusef Komunyakaa, Robert Frost, Poe, Diane Thiel, and, of course, Jimmy Santiago Baca (it would almost be a crime not to look him, considering he's also from New Mexico). I have a huge poetry anthology that has hundreds of sticky notes marking my favorite poems. I have books by my favorite poets that also have sticky notes More...
I majored in creative writing in college, and my emphasis was on poetry. I love Ted Kooser, Yusef Komunyakaa, Robert Frost, Poe, Diane Thiel, and, of course, Jimmy Santiago Baca (it would almost be a crime not to look him, considering he's also from New Mexico). I have a huge poetry anthology that has hundreds of sticky notes marking my favorite poems. I have books by my favorite poets that also have sticky notes More...
Jun 29, 2011
Joanne
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I don't normally review poetry on this blog, and I try to keep it strictly YA, but when I heard about this book, I knew I had to review it. Poetry for the modern guy? It sounded hilarious! And as it starts through the teen years, I figured I could review it here. So I read it. And I loved it!
There are certain types of poetry that I really enjoy, but I'm the type of person who normally needs a translation to understand what is going on, which is half the reason Broetry appeals to me - More...
There are certain types of poetry that I really enjoy, but I'm the type of person who normally needs a translation to understand what is going on, which is half the reason Broetry appeals to me - More...
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Dec 19, 2011
Stephanie
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This book of poetry for "bros" is absolutely hilarious! McGackin uses true poetry-writing skills and techniques and applies them to popular topics among college-age guys. Naturally, there is plenty of material about sex, drinking, and being broke (isn't that what college is all about?), and he also pulls quite a lot of material from popular culture (superheroes, action movies, classical music, and World of Warcraft, just to name a few). The major social networking websites are all prop
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Jan 16, 2012
Sarah
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I am not the target for this book, but I couldn't help but pick it up. The cover reads:
I have finished
the beer
that was in
the icebox
and which
you were probably
saving
for Friday
Forgive me
this girl came over
so sweet
and so hot
Doesn't that make you smile? (And remember your 20s...) The target audience for this book is males somewhere between mid 20s and 30 somethings. There are poems about women, dri More...
I have finished
the beer
that was in
the icebox
and which
you were probably
saving
for Friday
Forgive me
this girl came over
so sweet
and so hot
Doesn't that make you smile? (And remember your 20s...) The target audience for this book is males somewhere between mid 20s and 30 somethings. There are poems about women, dri More...
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Aug 12, 2011
So, I'm not really a bro, and thus I may not be the target audience for Broetry, but I did think it was pretty funny. It was a little rough for me in the beginning, but then I started to get into the spirit of the broems. I particularly enjoyed "College + Love- Love=College," which is a clever series of linguistic equations, kind of like little riddles. "Impact" is kind of a Frostian ode to football season and "Ode to Taylor Swift" is just what it sounds like, an
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Jul 12, 2011
Lauren
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Just looking at the cover makes me laugh. And in a good way, I'm not mocking the book or anything. Broetry is funny, really funny. Some of the poems are really fabulous. Like, for instance, there's this poem titled, 'Ode to Taylor Swift'. It's about how the poet is in love with her, and how she's an angel, and it could have been very creepy, but the author makes it funny. And he quotes her lyrics, which I thought was hilarious.
Broetry is poetry in the mind of a guy. It's poems about dr More...
Broetry is poetry in the mind of a guy. It's poems about dr More...
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Nov 11, 2011
Becky
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Brian McGackin's short poetry compilation Boetry is a funny take on being a "Bro" and all that entails from a cheeky, occasional mock up of previous classical poems to funny new dedications/observations on popular culture and young adulthood. The mix of college drama, popular superheroes, and single-guy angst was pretty funny to read and had me sharing them with some of the guys I work with. Having said that, I don't think you have to be a single guy to enjoy these poems; they are l
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Dec 12, 2011
Jessica
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Poems about beer, video games, dating, Bruce Willis movies, and finding roommates on Craigslist?? What is this world coming to?? ;) Broetry is a collection of humorous poems for the the modern day man. Then why the hell did I read these? Well, I was curious about it after I saw this book nominated for the 2011 Goodreads Choice awards. The poems were quick and easy to read and some did make me chuckle. Some of the poems made me feel slightly old given the pop-culture references and the age the
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Aug 07, 2011
Krista
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Well this one just didn't fit me at all. I only liked two of the poems included in this book.
"And You'll be Way Cooler in College" and "Part-Time Job Search" I felt they actually had a message to them that I could connect with and make some sense of. I can see how this book would appeal to men as it is mostly full of dating, drinking and sex poems. I think I was hoping to find more of an insight to a guy's brain but as usual lost interest very fast. I am going to pass More...
"And You'll be Way Cooler in College" and "Part-Time Job Search" I felt they actually had a message to them that I could connect with and make some sense of. I can see how this book would appeal to men as it is mostly full of dating, drinking and sex poems. I think I was hoping to find more of an insight to a guy's brain but as usual lost interest very fast. I am going to pass More...
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Sep 28, 2011
Mishel
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My Rating: 4.5/5 stars!
I admit I can't quite remember the poetry lessons I had in school...and I'm definitely not a connoisseur in poetry (or literature, or writing, or anything actually...). I don't remember all the different type of poems or the technicalities of creative writing so take what you will from my review. Broetry is basically for the men in the world who don't like poetry... being a female who sometimes enjoyed (when I could understand it), if not always appreciated, po More...
I admit I can't quite remember the poetry lessons I had in school...and I'm definitely not a connoisseur in poetry (or literature, or writing, or anything actually...). I don't remember all the different type of poems or the technicalities of creative writing so take what you will from my review. Broetry is basically for the men in the world who don't like poetry... being a female who sometimes enjoyed (when I could understand it), if not always appreciated, po More...
Sep 05, 2011
Lori
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Read 8/ 25/11 - 8/27/11
3 Stars - Recommended to readers familiar with genre
Pgs: 121
Welcome to a whole new world of poetry, as told from the "man's man" perspective. Say so long to the flowery, romantic, whimsically girly prose you've become accustomed to! Brian McGackin's laying down brand new rhymes that speak to the heart of all of us... in terms we can all relate to.
With a manly flair, Brian pulls much of the content for his broems from past exper More...
3 Stars - Recommended to readers familiar with genre
Pgs: 121
Welcome to a whole new world of poetry, as told from the "man's man" perspective. Say so long to the flowery, romantic, whimsically girly prose you've become accustomed to! Brian McGackin's laying down brand new rhymes that speak to the heart of all of us... in terms we can all relate to.
With a manly flair, Brian pulls much of the content for his broems from past exper More...
Oct 03, 2011
Sarah
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When I saw that the cover parodied good old William Carlos Williams, I thought it was a good sign. When I opened it up to find the first page was an homage to "Lying in a Hammock" that managed to stay true to the great bait-and-switch ending of the original, I got super excited. Unfortunately, Broetry got a lot more uneven from there, but thanks to several inspired moments, it ended up being a decently funny little book. Good for college kids, especially English majors.
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Jul 20, 2011
Valerie
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I had hoped that this book might provide some poetry that my 13 year-old students could relate to....I was wrong. While I wouldn't give this to anyone under 16, as an adult, this book is HILARIOUS. I actually had some LOL moments while reading.
While I enjoy this collection of poetry, it still wasn't quite as smart or as witty as it could have been. The real gems in here are the topics McGackin tackles like a one-night stand and the woes of student loans.
While I enjoy this collection of poetry, it still wasn't quite as smart or as witty as it could have been. The real gems in here are the topics McGackin tackles like a one-night stand and the woes of student loans.
Dec 16, 2011
Gabe
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The idea of poems written by a typical "bro" was a different idea. There were a few funny moments but overall it really doesn't leave much of a lasting impression on me. I couldn't help but feel like I wasn't in the target audience for these poems. I guess the key here is that humor is subjective. If you feel like you are in this target audience then be prepared for a lot of pop culture references, girl problems, and bromances.
Aug 22, 2011
Crystal
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This is definitely not for the kids. McGackin has the ability to have fun with words and often words that I don't use - ever. There is a lot of humor here, but given that I am not the gender, age, or personality he was aiming for, the content isn't quite my cup of tea. I appreciate the wordplay though.
Dec 14, 2011
Marguarite
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I was entirely entertained by this compilation of poetry, er...broetry. I find it hilarious because I know so many of these men. It will make a perfect Christmas gift for the sarcastic, videogamer, bachelor, whoever... definitely recommending this one to others!
Jan 05, 2012
Oh my gosh, hilarious. The cover poem, as an example:
I have finished
the beer
that was in
the icebox
and which
you were probably
saving
for Friday
Forgive me
this girl came over
so sweet
and so hot
Good side table book. Surprise your guests. :)
I have finished
the beer
that was in
the icebox
and which
you were probably
saving
for Friday
Forgive me
this girl came over
so sweet
and so hot
Good side table book. Surprise your guests. :)
Sep 05, 2011
Melissa Rochelle
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At times hilarious, other times sad...I never thought something called Broetry could be such good poetry. Loved it!
I highly recommend reading it aloud with friends...definitely worth sharing! You could even have a Broetry reading party...
I highly recommend reading it aloud with friends...definitely worth sharing! You could even have a Broetry reading party...
Sep 23, 2011
Riley
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Mildly amusing but very uneven collection. I think the poems about relationships tended to be the best.
I like the concept of "poetry for the masses," but it was more like tweets and Facebook updates broken up into short lines. I would have liked to see more concern for word choice and imagery.
I like the concept of "poetry for the masses," but it was more like tweets and Facebook updates broken up into short lines. I would have liked to see more concern for word choice and imagery.
Nov 21, 2011
I saw this on the bookshelf at Borders back in the day before Borders was ruthlessly closed. I didn't have the cash to buy it that day and still don't, but at least it's here to remind me!
Dec 04, 2011
Heard about this on NPR.
Bought it for $2.50 at Urban Outfitters.
I like things like this and _Love that Dog_ .. where they imitate classic/famous poems. Hehehe.
Bought it for $2.50 at Urban Outfitters.
I like things like this and _Love that Dog_ .. where they imitate classic/famous poems. Hehehe.
Jan 09, 2012
Zack
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While I did think a lot of the poems were funny, they didn't really give me the sense of academia that i like to feel after reading a collection of poetry. That sounds a little silly/snobby but I think that it is true. I am also biased because I was hoping to use the book to lure in some of my students who are uninterested in poetry but the frequent use of the f-bomb in the book prohibits it's existence in my classroom. So really, it just wasn't what I was hoping it was.
Feb 08, 2012
Tara
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There were some funny ones. The best was the cover poem. It was a quick read and a shallow look at the male mind. I enjoyed it.
Nov 21, 2011
Justin
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THIS BOOK IS YET ANOTHER GOOD REASON WHY AMERICA DESERVES TO GET THE SHIT KICKED OUT OF IT BY CHINA.
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