Tree Taking Root by David Wilk (1978)

 Tree Taking Root

David Wilk

Truck Press

St. Paul, MN

(c) 1978

This is one of 500 copies printed by Karl Young of Membrane Press in Milwaukee, WI. 2nd printing. Beautifully produced book. Staple-bound. 

Some of the poems in this collection are laid out in a way that I like, sort of haphazardly or random but in all likelihood intentional and with purpose, both visually and to allow the reader to "breathe" as the poet himself would. 

I am not familiar with Mr. Wilk's work but this is really an overlooked gem. 

Nods by Carrie Lorig (2013)

 Nods

Carrie Lorig

Magic Helicopter Press

Northampton, MA

(c) 2013

2nd printing

This is a pretty amazing chapbook. Visually, experimentally, a complete package. OMG yes!

Young Friend by Leopoldine Core (2013)

 Young Friend

Leopoldine Core

Perfect Lovers Press

Cincinatti, OH

(c) 2013

This press makes accidental covers on purpose. I mean, I wrote about a different book by the same press where they did the same thing with the cover. Like it's a thing. It's a thing, to be sure. A visually challenging thing. 

"I'll die" : the last words of the last poem in this brief collection. Okay, well, see you!

By These Tokens by Mark Wallace (1990)

 

By These Tokens

Mark Wallace

Triangle Press

Buffalo, NY

(c) 1990

Mark Wallace is the author and editor of more than fifteen books and chapbooks of poetry, fiction, and essays. His most recent poetry collection is the book-length prose poem, Notes from the Center on Public Policy (Altered Scale Press, 2014). He lives in San Diego.

But this is early Mark. Experimental Mark. Interesting Mark. 

This Is What It Is Like To Be Loved By Me by Jared White (2013)

This Is What It Is Like To Be Loved By Me

Jared White

Bloof Books

(c) 2013

2nd chapbook created during the 2012-2013 season. Hand sewn. Oddly sized. It looks like a waitress's order sheet. #95 of 100 printed. Bloof does some unusual stuff, like the dimensions of this book and how after they have parted ways with all 100 copies of this book, for example, they digitalize it for future consumption. It's prose poetry. Kind of. Meh. 

Work by Dan Boehl (2007)

 Work

Dan Boehl

Pavement Saw Press

Columbus, OH

(c) 2007

Winner of the Pavement Saw chapbook contest in 2006. Great first step. Great early collection. 

The Grand Mcluckless Road Atlas by John Domini (2013)

 The Grand Mcluckless Road Atlas

John Domini

The Pedestrian Press 

Oakland, CA

(c) 2013

This is the second book in a now much published career of Mr. Domini. Was not familiar with the press prior to and still have questions about its internet presence but the work here is interesting. And "interesting" is a plus.