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by: Jean Monahan
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 811.54
EAN: 9780914061779
ISBN: 0914061771
Label: Orchises Pr
Manufacturer: Orchises Pr
Number Of Pages: 90
Publication Date: 1998-12
Publisher: Orchises Pr
Sales Rank: 2926807
Studio: Orchises Pr
Customer Reviews
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Rating: - Original, Witty & Worth Every Moment
I saw Jean read at a poetry conference recently, and immediately fell in love with her work. I bought this book, read it cover to cover, and enjoyed every single piece. The title poem was so good that I had to share it with both my kids and my wife. Usually they don't go for that sort of thing, but in my house everyone agreed this is the way poetry should be: Fun, layered, deep and interesting.
Rating:  - Poetry Class Posting
In her book, "Believe it or Not," Jean Monahan divides her poems into five groups, each with their own individual themes. The first collection, titled the same as the book, displays a pervasive feeling of uncertainty and searching. The hopelessness that Monahan evokes in this collection is given to the reader by way of scattered rhymes and half rhymes as well as consistent references to "home" and it's inaccessibility. In the poem "The Second Wind," Monahan closes with the powerful conclusion, ... Read More
Rating: - Converting me to poetry
Until picking up Jean's book, I hadn't remembered liking poetry. Her whimsical, lyrical honesty captures refreshing new ideas. Like the very best short stories should, she is free to play with absurdities, and her poems do so with grace.
Rating: - Highly Recommended!
I thoroughly enjoyed this collection of poetry. The rhythmic flow, and vivid metaphors compliment the poet's keen insights and observations on the idiosynchrosies of our inner and outer lives. "Believe it or Not" is an apt title for this intelligent, witty (yet serious), collection of poems. I highly recommend it.
Rating: - Witty, funny, and thought provoking
The subjects for many of these poems range from funny to scary to bizarre. Jean's thoughts and interpretations of these events are great. I especially liked "Lonely in Eden". This book is as good if not better than 'HANDS' from the same author!
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