Chimeric Machines
by
Lucy A. Snyder (Goodreads Author)
This collection from rising author Lucy A. Snyder offers three dozen poems to delight readers who enjoy sly wordplay and subtle allusion, high intelligence and fierce heart. "Snyder's work is complex yet grounded. You can read it on several levels and it'll work on each and every one. It's lyrical but rooted in authenticity and validity. There's truth here, and tackli...more
Paperback, 92 pages
Published
March 1st 2009
by Creative Guy Publishing
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Lucy A. Snyder was winner of the 2009 Bram Stoker Award: Superior Achievement in Poetry.
Chimeric Machines is, simply, a delight. Fifteen of the thirty-eight included poems had been previously published, over nine years, in various pro and semi-pro markets, including Strange Horizons, Chiaroscuro, Lady Churchill's Rosebud Wristlet, and Greatest Uncommon Denominator Magazine. I should say up front that Lucy is one of a handful of my favorite poets—her creations tend to tweak me just so: ...more
Chimeric Machines is, simply, a delight. Fifteen of the thirty-eight included poems had been previously published, over nine years, in various pro and semi-pro markets, including Strange Horizons, Chiaroscuro, Lady Churchill's Rosebud Wristlet, and Greatest Uncommon Denominator Magazine. I should say up front that Lucy is one of a handful of my favorite poets—her creations tend to tweak me just so: ...more
Loved it. This tiny little book is filled with lots of spark. The poetry is some of the best I've seen in a long time. It's witty, snarky, and gives off a sense of gritty realism. The book is split up into sections, each revolving around a specific theme. One section in the middle contains a set of poems revovling around a group of people from each of their perspectives. I wanted that section to keep going, to hear all these rumors and commentary on these characters. I loved that the style chang...more
This a delightful volume of poetry. I don't have any great knowledge of poetry, but I can appreciate the careful way the words are crafted together to evoke strong emotions; by turns humorous, insightful, and quietly profound. I read it twice; once quickly and then again slowly to have time to contemplate.
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Lucy A. Snyder grew up in the cowboys-and-cactus part of Texas but currently lives in Worthington, Ohio where she writes by day and does tech support by night. Her short work has appeared in publications such as Strange Horizons, Doctor Who Short Trips: Destination Prague, Chiaroscuro, Full Unit Hookup, and Lady Churchill's Rosebud Wristlet.
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