Reviewed by Crystal Condakes
A note from the author on the form: One of the things I love about this collection of poems is the frequent questions it asks. At their core these poems say: It’s okay to have questions, to question. Reading these poems made me wonder, and the wondering became questions of my own.
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Reviewed by Ann Tweedy
Mary Kasimor is an experimental poet who has published numerous books and chapbooks and who, more recently, has begun to establish herself as a visual artist. Now retired, she served for many years as a professor at a technical college in Minnesota. She describes her art as being like her poetry in that it is “very experimental and abstract.” She uses thread, ink and paint (watercolor or acrylic). Her paintings, reminiscent of Rothko’s early work, have soft shapes connected by wavy lines which are set against a colorful background. Her poetry is imagistic and non-linear and often explores gender and other social justice issues, along with her own experiences.
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