Necessary Objects

by Rachel Levy

In Necessary Objects, the inanimate items surrounding us are anything but lifeless, anything but ordinary. The staple is what binds two lovers, "your photos [stapled] to my naked breasts." Icemakers are repurposed to preserve the human psyche, blenders to splice language and "reconcile contradictory desires." Rachel Levy explores our need for objects and our desire for love and acceptance with a unforgettable voice and a narrative energy that is a force to be reckoned with.

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Chapbook is handmade. Cover art by Kimberly Turner. All orders come with one chapbook, one hand-typed bookmark, and one print from Ghost Ocean Magazine's Wave series.

33 pages, Chapbook

First published March 1, 2013

Reviews

[Andrew Kline · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first poetry I've read in years. I especially enjoyed section 2, which explored alternative uses of common household appliances.