Tuesday, March 22, 2011

poemns by Bob Grumman


poemns
Bob Grumman
the Runaway Spoon Press
Port Charlotte, FL
(c)1997

unpaginated. 4 1/4" X 5 1/2". This is a 1997 reprint of a book that was originally created over 30 years previously. Grumman was and is affected by ee cummings. It shows. For any fan of cummings and spatial poetics, this short collection is a MUST. It's akin to visual poetry without attempting to be cute or obtuse. It's a great little book, go forth and get yourself a copy!

Sunday, March 20, 2011

3 tiny chaps by Caleb Puckett


Homecoming
Caleb Puckett
The Feral Press
Oyster Bay, NY
©2010

Runoff
Caleb Puckett
The Feral Press
Oyster Bay, NY
©2010

Combatants
Caleb Puckett
The Feral Press
Oyster Bay, NY
©2010

Caleb Puckett is a poet on the move, many seeds planted in the rich soil of the Plains. He’s been poetry editor of Nimrod Magazine, has had several books of various sizes published in the past 5 years (including Desertions by Plan B Press) and is expecting his first child later this year.

These tiny chaps were published by Feral Press which is the brainchild of John Digby and his wife, Joan. John Digby's collages have been exhibited widely in the UK, France, USA and Korea. All of his work is exclusively black and white and composed of archival papers and pastes. The Feral Press is a small press publishing unique stories, essays and poetry, illustrated in black and white by a variety of artists working in various media. Both his studio and press are in Oyster Bay, New York.

These items are quite collectible as both the poet and artist/publisher will be around for some time to come.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

In the Particular Particular by Stephanie Anderson




In the Particular Particular
Stephanie Anderson
New Michigan Press
Grand Rapids, MI
(c)2007


38 page standard chapbook. Unfamiliar with author and Press. I liked some of the poems quite well. It's a decent find.