Verses That Hurt: Pleasure and Pain from the POEMFONE Poets
by Nicole Blackman
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Read in January, 1998
recommends it for:
amateur poets, and people who can appreciate eloquent angst
More than anything I love the idea of PoemPhone.
Recommended if you like emotional poetry with catchy word play - Avoid it if you can't handle angst.
I'm no expert on poetry but most of the poems in this collection really worked for me. I think the title is a bit ridiculous and full of itself, but the contributing poets shouldn't be blamed for the publishers poor choice. In most cases you can really tell that the poems were meant to be read aloud.
Recommended if you like emotional poetry with catchy word play - Avoid it if you can't handle angst.
I'm no expert on poetry but most of the poems in this collection really worked for me. I think the title is a bit ridiculous and full of itself, but the contributing poets shouldn't be blamed for the publishers poor choice. In most cases you can really tell that the poems were meant to be read aloud.
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Read in January, 2003
Well, hurt is a strong word, especially when you have John S. Hall (King Missile fame) and Todd Colby poems. I love this book ever since high school and continue to read it. Many of them are funny, odd, and interesting. I love John S. Hall's poems(the reason I bought it), along with Sparrow's simple, yet disturbing poems, Todd Colby's off-the-wall verses, Hal Sirowitz's deprecating humour, etc.
I love this book.
I love this book.
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Read in March, 1997
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Angsty "edgy" teenagers
wow! I had totally forgotten about this book. My cousin and I stumbled into it at bookstore when we were in middle school. After buying it, we hid it among our other purchases so her mom wouldn't see it on the car ride home. We kept it hidden under her bed after that, and would take out to giggle over its shocking content during sleepovers.
The only poem I remember vividly is "Please Master."
The only poem I remember vividly is "Please Master."
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Read in January, 1998
Several poems in here resonate so much within me. I've had this book since high school, and I recited John S. Hall's poem, "It's Saturday" as my graduation speech. Of course, "Love Letter to His Dick" is a fabulous poem, too, but in a slightly less profound way.
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OK - I found this through Goodreads, making it my first real revelation here: not, I trust, the last. I have and cherish the Poemfone CD called "New Word Order", and I can't wait to find and devour this text. Does anyone know if it contains any M. Doty poems?
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The irony is that as much as I love writing poetry, I generally can't stand to read poetry. It makes me uncomfortable. Which is probably why I loved this book. It still made me uncomfortable, but in a much more enjoyable way.
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Read in January, 1997
I took my dog-eared, coffee-stained copy with me everywhere when it first came out! I was about 17 then...it's 10 years later and I still love these poems! Dark, funny, sad, many different writers and styles.
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Read in January, 2000
What I love about this book of poetry is the surprises lurking around every corner. A variety of authors and styles. If you aren't afraid of dancing in the shadows, this is for you.
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this is one of my favorite poetry collections. probably because it seems to be written by people i would know and definitely relate to their mindset.
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too goddamn bad Hurricane Rita destroyed my copy of this book 'cause it slays. penny arcade is my favorite. i will buy this again.
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this book cheered me up at a really sad time. some of the poems are weird, some are dirty, a lot are hilarious.
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Read in January, 2001
I have no idea when I read this book, but it's awesome. And I owe it all to Tracey! ;D
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Features five poems of mine from the early 90s, including "Love Letter to his Dick."
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