The Language of Dreamers
what I can do.
This young poet's selections are rich and varied. The last poem in the book, "Requiem", spins lines like tiny corpses fly/the crows pick at/on highway's black velvet and races the reader through grief in a sort of whirlwind. Timonin's poetry grabs you and propels you to the end.
There are any number of poetry anthologies available these days, from books like the Athens Avenue Anthology to the tried and true, The Best American Poetry. The Athens Avenue book does what many small press books do not: it delivers quality poetry that will not disappoint. All the poets have published widely and some have even been nominated for Pushcarts. The editors excercised care in making the selections, because the poems are varied in style and voice. I read it from beginning to end, and have returned to read some of the selections again. It is a good book, one that should make the poets feel very good about themselves.
Editor's note: In early July, I read this book and drafted my review. I have recently been invited to join this group of poets. I thought it only fair to acknowledge that fact, in light of this favorable assessment. The truth: the review would be favorable regardless of the invitation. I don't usually review books I don't like because I cannot seem to make myself read what I do not respect. And to my editors at suite101.com: okay, I know this is too long, but the book deserved it.
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