In this Book
- Mister Martini
- Book
- 2008
- Published by: University of North Texas Press
- Series: Vassar Miller Prize in Poetry
summary
Spare yet evocative, the poems in Mister Martini pair explorations of a father-son relationship with haiku-like martini recipes. The martini becomes a daring metaphor for this relationship as it moves from the son’s childhood to the father’s death. Each poem is a strong drink in its own right, and together they form a potent narrative of alienation and love between a father and son struggling to communicate. “This is a truly original book. There’s nothing extra: sharp and clear and astonishing. Viva!” —Naomi Shihab Nye, judge and author of 19 Varieties of Gazelle
Table of Contents
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- Mathematics
- p. 5
- Freightcar
- p. 7
- Television
- p. 17
- Murder-Suicide
- p. 30
- Roller Skates
- p. 40
- Underworld
- p. 49
Additional Information
ISBN
9781574413762
Related ISBN(s)
9781574412420
MARC Record
OCLC
794702114
Pages
80
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No