Nicole B. (noisechick) reviewed Verses That Hurt : Pleasure and Pain from the POEMFONE Poets on + 95 more book reviews
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POEMFONE - for those that don't know, was a NYC poet's project where every day a poet called and recorded a new poem on an answering machine, and you could call and listen. The group involved all sorts of hip poets and musicians - including 3 of my favorites: M. Doughty (of Soul Coughing), Nicole Blackman (of KMFDM & other bands), and John S. Hall (of King Missile).
It's an amazing, beautiful, RAW collection of contemporary free verse, that introduces you to a host of talented poets - and includes a picture of each. I adore this book, and found an extra copy used, so others could share in this rocktacular joy. I can't recommend this book enough!
PS- they also have an audio recording (Poemfone: New Word Order) of some of the poems, but it's OOP. Still easy to find though.
It's an amazing, beautiful, RAW collection of contemporary free verse, that introduces you to a host of talented poets - and includes a picture of each. I adore this book, and found an extra copy used, so others could share in this rocktacular joy. I can't recommend this book enough!
PS- they also have an audio recording (Poemfone: New Word Order) of some of the poems, but it's OOP. Still easy to find though.
