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Hover
Poetry. In Hover, a new mother struggles to overcome fear and anxiety. Her son’s birth unexpectedly summons feelings of helplessness, grief, anger, and guilt, and we learn that the death of her brother in childhood is a loss that crashes once again into her present life. Shaken, unsure of her new identity and wrestling with old fears, she slowly makes her way through this tangle towards some hope of repair and redemption.
- GenresPoetry
74 pages, Paperback
First published March 3, 2015
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May 11, 2015
I wasn't into poetry until I read Erin Malone's little book, Hover in one sitting. It was simply beautiful. I've decided to reread Hover, but one peom at night an then another in the morning for my literary supplement until I complete the book again. Then who knows, I might start over and read it a third time. That's how much I liked Hover. Guess I'm into poetry now.
May 22, 2015
As a fan of Erin Malone's since her chapbook, I couldn't wait to get my hands on this debut full-length book. And it was worth the wait. To begin with, "The Symbols to Guide Your Viewing" section breaks add as much mystery to the volume as they dispel. And that's as it should be. The obsessions in this book are easily enumerated, but nonetheless continue to be mysterious: how does one face separation from the beloved (spouse, child, sibling) while at the same time craving that space, even demanding it? How can we so deeply love others and still be so dislocated? The poet walks around and around these issues, and occasionally right through them. I love this book.
May 1, 2015
I don't read a lot of poetry, but I have really enjoyed working my way through this collection. I am drawn to the way the narrator is outside of herself, watching, trying to connect. My favorite is "What Sound Does It Make," which is so full of suspense. Who knew that poetry could make my heart pound?
April 22, 2015
Best collection of poems I've read in a long long time. Every poem is so strong, so beautiful, so perfect, memorable, exact. She gets it EXACTLY RIGHT EVERY TIME. How does she do that?!
May 29, 2015
Lovely, provocative, dark (yet redemptive)...and holy smokes, the poet sure has a way with final lines! Bam!
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