In this Book
- Paul Ruffin: New and Selected Poems
- Book
- 2010
- Published by: TCU Press
- Series: TCU Texas Poet Laureate Series
summary
Ruffin uses alliteration and subtle textured sounds throughout his poetry, making them likeably conversational while full of crafted sound patterns. Ruffin also employs whimsical narratives, coining the word “Necrofiligumbo” in “When the Mummy Became a Mommy.” But, Hill explains, the true power of this book comes from its storytelling. With the new material, readers will encounter compelling, often drop-dead funny storytelling.
Table of Contents
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- Table of Contents
- pp. v-vii
- Introduction
- pp. 1-3
- Cleaning the Well
- pp. 7-8
- Deep-Sea Fishing
- p. 9
- II. Poems from Circling (1996)
- pp. 20-45
- Frozen Over
- p. 22
- Gigging Frogs
- p. 25
- Batting Rocks
- p. 26
- Sawdust Pile
- p. 28
- Root-Pruning
- p. 31
- The Storm Cellar
- p. 32
- Winter Trout
- p. 33
- Dressing Up
- p. 37
- My Son at Communion
- p. 38
- At the Ruins
- p. 47
- Returning to the Luxapalila
- pp. 49-50
- To the Celibate
- p. 57
- Coronado Heights
- p. 59
- The Woman and Blood
- p. 60
- He Spins His Tires
- p. 64
- IV. New Poems (2009)
- pp. 65-82
- Larry the Lawn Chair Man
- pp. 66-67
- Eagle Girl
- p. 68
- When the Mummy Became a Mommy
- pp. 69-70
- Why Amelia Went Down
- pp. 71-72
- Eating Chicken Backs
- pp. 81-82
- Acknowledgments
- p. 83
- About the Author
- p. 85
Additional Information
ISBN
9780875654485
Related ISBN(s)
9780875654096
MARC Record
OCLC
794700273
Pages
96
Launched on MUSE
2012-02-08
Language
English
Open Access
No