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The Cosmic Purr
by
Aaron Poochigian,
Charles Martin (Goodreads Author)
The Cosmic Purr is the first collection of original poetry from Aaron Poochigian, well-known for his translations of Sappho, Aeschylus, Aratus and Apollonius of Rhodes. From the mythical to everyday themes, from the landscape of North Dakota to scenes in a bar, at a marriage ceremony, before birth or before death, Poochigian's verse is enlightened by uncommonly fresh wisdo...more
Paperback, 80 pages
Published
February 29th 2012
by Able Muse Press
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The Cosmic Purr: Poems by Aaron Poochigian is a debut collection of poems that Poochigian fills with metrical verse and a portion that readily emotes a translation of the classics.
While Poochigian’s writing is extravagant with language and uses a few wonderful and stark lines of simile or imagery as in lines such as:
I had forgotten/snowflakes could float about like this, like cotton/from cottonwoods, like tufts of crystal pollen. – From “Grand Forks, MD,” p. 3.
He also has a knack for momentary p...more
While Poochigian’s writing is extravagant with language and uses a few wonderful and stark lines of simile or imagery as in lines such as:
I had forgotten/snowflakes could float about like this, like cotton/from cottonwoods, like tufts of crystal pollen. – From “Grand Forks, MD,” p. 3.
He also has a knack for momentary p...more
I'm surprised more of Poochigian's fans haven't spoken up on here yet. I thought 'Cosmic Purr' was brilliant. Poochigian's sense of rhythm and the joy he finds in the beauty of language shines through in every line.
Several poems in particular stood out to me, though I'll just talk about one of my favorites here for the sake of brevity. In Medusa, Poochigian speaks about the title character's life and feelings with an almost hallucinatory vividness that makes her compelling and likable. Who hasn'...more
Several poems in particular stood out to me, though I'll just talk about one of my favorites here for the sake of brevity. In Medusa, Poochigian speaks about the title character's life and feelings with an almost hallucinatory vividness that makes her compelling and likable. Who hasn'...more
There is no question that Aaron Poochigian is a wonderful poet. His talent is obvious in each line of each poem. The reason I gave this book 3 stars instead of 4 or 5 is that none of the poems spoke to me. I’m not a huge poetry buff, but if a poem speaks to me in a some way, then I’m sold and I love it. Unfortunately, I couldn’t connect or relate to these poems.
While I didn’t connect with any of the poems, I did appreciate them. They were all very well written and descriptive. On a technical le...more
While I didn’t connect with any of the poems, I did appreciate them. They were all very well written and descriptive. On a technical le...more
Poochigian poetry collection has a Greek Mythology section I thought I would enjoy. Medusa had a nice sound to it as well as Metamorphic
A major translator from classical Greek. Aaron takes on some poems and fragments from Sappho and adds his own poetic sense of elegance.
Other poems enjoyed
-The Reunion Show
-The Mentor
Overall this was not a poetry book to my strong liking. But was glad to have a chance to read this collection.
A major translator from classical Greek. Aaron takes on some poems and fragments from Sappho and adds his own poetic sense of elegance.
Other poems enjoyed
-The Reunion Show
-The Mentor
Overall this was not a poetry book to my strong liking. But was glad to have a chance to read this collection.
I was really impressed with the style of writing that the author portrays in this book. His knowledge of the subject, concise wording and varying structure make this a delightful book to read. I thoroughly enjoyed delving into this book and was transported into another world numerous times. This is definitely one of those books that you cannot say "Oh, I'm going to read just one poem and then head off to bed". It just doesn't work that way! I recommend this book to everyone, even if you're not a...more
Jul 16, 2012
Josh
marked it as to-read
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