Douglas Kearney writes, "If my writing makes a mess of things, it's not to flee understanding, but to map (mis-)understanding as a verb." The map's guide is MESS AND MESS AND, in which Kearney defines the terms that member his poetics, taking even prefixes as a call for semantic inquiry. Within are essays that explore "the Negrotesque," gloss specific poems and poetry collections, the inspirations (from life, literature, and otherwise) he drew upon when putting his pen to the page--as well as studies and drafts from his journals. Simultaneously playful and cutting, Kearney's collection interrogates that which inspires, troubles, and recurs in his work, the mess(es) there.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Noemi Press
Published: 01/01/2015
ISBN: 9781934819517
Pages: 110
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.90w x 0.30d

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 03/07/2016