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A deed is a governmental conveyance, a power asserted by the written, for, as William Carlos Williams wrote to Robert Creeley: “the go... read full description


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May 08, 2008
CAConrad rated it: 5 of 5 stars
FIRST, here's a sample of his Spider Poems: http://www.idiolexicon.com/archive/howe2... (which also contains a link to the text)

"Spiders are very interesting folks. Most of them are thieves
who do not want anything. If you are thief who does not
want anything this does not mean you are a spider. It shows,
rather, your lack of creativity. "

This poetry lacks NOTHING, and it especially does not lack courage! There're brows creased everywhere and More...
Nov 25, 2008
Karren rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Identity Is the Cause of Wart is my favorite poem in this collection. Smith mixes politics, philosophy, social commentary, pop culture. it's out there on the edge.
Nov 26, 2007
Wade rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Splendid. The opening long poem, The Good House, kicks serious butt and everything else coalesces around it.
Jul 02, 2008
matt rated it: 4 of 5 stars

'Ted's Head' is a certified masterpiece.....
Dec 03, 2011
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Oct 19, 2011
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Oct 09, 2011
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Oct 27, 2011
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Rupert rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Feb 03, 2009
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