Seek Giacometti’s “The Palace at 4 a.m.” Go back two hours. See towers and curtain walls of matchsticks, marble, marbles, light, cloud at stasis. Walk in. The beggar queen is dreaming on her throne of words…You have arrived at the web home of Marly Youmans, maker of novels, poetry collections, and stories, as well as the occasional fantasy for younger readers.
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013
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Alas, I must once again remind large numbers of Chinese salesmen and other worldwide peddlers that if they fall into the Gulf of Spam, they will be eaten by roaming Balrogs. The rest of you, lovers of grace, poetry, and horses (nod to Yeats--you do not have to be fond of horses), feel free to leave fascinating missives and curious arguments.
Someone recently recommended Maryann Corbett's poetry to me. Then she happened to stop by my blog when I linked to a piece she wrote. Now you're recommending her. Someone is clearly trying to tell me something! I just added Breath Control to my next book order.
ReplyDeleteAnd she's a nice person too! I bought it last year at West Chester, when the book was just out...
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