Polar

by Dobby Gibson

A poet descended from the New York School, Dobby Gibson’s award-winning debut is witty and expansive, driven by precise, interconnected abstractions. Gibson writes about desire in American life, observing, “Amid the middleness, / there’s the feeling / that anything can be seen / and nothing reached,” seeking his truths in misunderstandings and the relentless Midwestern winter.

Genres: Poetry

80 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2005

About the author

Dobby Gibson is the author of Polar (Alice James Books), which won the 2004 Beatrice Hawley Award, and Skirmish (Graywolf Press).

Reviews

[Shappi · Rating 4 out of 5]

spunky, smart poems. thing Dean Young with less of his heart on his sleeve.

[Zach · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good. Not quite my bag, generally speaking, but some real fine poems.