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poetry, by the editor of Sun & Moon Press
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With reckless wordplay, Messerli rummages around in the preconscious realm where ideas are hatched: "Out of words / come the mouths of babes / bursting into longabort of it." These poems happen, unpredictably, like a short story that writes itself. In exploring how language acts as a perceptual filter, Messerli, author of River to Rivet: A Poetic Trilogy , strives to capture the mind's irregular rhythms and ever-shifting focus. Yet his verses are more than delicate, sometimes wickedly clever word-experiments. In the act of purifying language, the poet aims to restore the yin-yang balance of male and female energies within his psyche and to reconcile the polarities of a treacherous world. Images of growth and natural potential naturally abound: wet birch branches, "valleys . . . always hungry for mountains," "one sapling which who knows / could become the sun!" A life-affirming, lyrical sampler.
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Maxims from My Mother's Milk / Hymns to Him: A Dialogue
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Sun & Moon Press, Los Angeles, 1988
ISBN 10: 1557130310
ISBN 13: 9781557130310
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Condition: good. Former library book with the usual stamps, stickers and labels. The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials. Seller Inventory # BVV.1557130310.G