Wonderbender

by Diane Wald

Poetry. "In spirited kinship with the poems of Frank O'Hara and Gertrude Stein's notion of the continuous present, WONDERBENDER presents a vibrant, textured world of 'mysterious kindness,' 'a magnificent place to visit.' Here, one is 'chosen by llamas...do not doubt us they say and the choosing is definite though the plot sometimes unclear.' Like those llamas, these poems privilege associative energy and revelatory, exuberant choosing over plot as they unfold with great enchantment and authority to reveal a skewed, at times tragic, often funny, acutely observed world. One feels lucky to be in their presence"—Laurie Sheck.

Genres: Poetry

84 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2011

About the author

Diane Wald is an award-winning poet and novelist who has published five chapbooks, four full-length poetry collections, three novels, and numerous poems in literary magazines. Her most recent books are The Warhol Pillows (poetry) and The Bayrose Files (novel). A new novel, A Door in the Floor, is forthcoming from Regal House Publishing.

Reviews

[Carrie Lorig · Rating 4 out of 5]

upon readings and digesting via writing i give it this many stars.

[James Grinwis · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm totally enamored with the work of Diane Wald. I admit it. Totally fun and ripping book of poems.