Monthly Archives: January 2009

the comic flaw

Posted on January 22, 2009 by readingroom

In Alan Berecka’s poetry, the presence of God in common people, everyday acts, and ordinary things mostly goes without saying. No need to preach a presence so palpable — only to say “look!” and to say it with a charm … Continue reading →

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classical chinese poetry: an anthology

Posted on January 17, 2009 by readingroom

David Hinton has done a remarkable job of assembling a single-volume anthology that will give readers a sense of the breadth and depth of three millennia of classical Chinese poetry, a rich sampling that covers the period from 1500 BCE … Continue reading →

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a pretty slave

Posted on January 9, 2009 by readingroom

after Hai Nan I follow tracks and the lay of the land cool my arms with irremediable emptiness slave, slave, while drinking water I see a pretty slave Slave : Dirge my homeland is not my homeland when i return … Continue reading →

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