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by: F.D. Reeve
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 811.54
EAN: 9781590511725
ISBN: 1590511727
Label: Other Press
Manufacturer: Other Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 96
Publication Date: April 04, 2005
Publisher: Other Press
Release Date: April 17, 2005
Sales Rank: 1606002
Studio: Other Press
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Book Description:
Who's Who in America lists the order of cats
in hunting, fishing, bird-watching, farming,
domestic service—the dictionary order of cats
who have made it.
So begins 'Identity Crisis,' one of the delightful poems in F. D. Reeve's witty, musical, biting book of verse. In the award-winning poet's seventh volume, the Blue Cat returns saucier and sassier than ever, 'a courteous, outspoken, well-read, somewhat randy anarchist ready again to lay down one of his lives for what he believes.' The poems that tell the story of the Cat's seemingly immortal existence set a standard for a contemporary poetry adequate to our experience, a crafted, moral poetry through which we reach some understanding of love and of anguish. This innovative book features original art by Natalya Balnova and is accompanied by a CD recording of the author reading The Return of the Blue Cat to the music of the improvisational jazz trio Exit 59. The skillful blend of art, music, and poetry enthusiastically enhances the charm, power, and originality of all three, making The Return of the Blue Cat a wonderfully fresh and inventive collection. 26 original illustrations, accompanied by an audio CD.
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Rating: - The Blue Cat's Triumphant Return
This is an extraordinary book, drawn from tireless practice, a marvel of insight, intelligence, sensitivity and beguiling power. This book has been in my hands less than a week, and as I reread it, The Return of The Blue Cat works on so many levels: it is at once whimsical, but there a deeper resonance that speaks to the immediate ironies and deceptions of our time. If the art of poetry is to get at the truth, and to get the details, the light, the sights and the voices exactly right, then this ... Read More
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