Insomnia
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| Rating | : | 4.58 (693 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00KDHD6AQ |
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| Number of Pages | : | 594 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-16 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Gabino Iglesias:
In his second collection of poetry, Edward Vidaurre offers new poems focusing on--and inspired by--bouts of insomnia, and the vivid dream-like imagery that a lack of sleep creates. Like a bad dream that won’t go away or a good dream that just makes one’s day Vidaurre’s new collection, Insomnia, rouses us with a twitch and spilt coffee jerk and lulls us with knowing nods to those moments of clarity and opaqueness, of sweetness and acrimony, of haunting realism that can’t help but keep us awake for just one more poem.. In this collection of poems, Edward Vidaurre captures the lingering accusations and celebrations of the night that mingle with the fresh affirmations of the morning through poems filled at times with umbrage and desperation and at others with the sort of devilish charm that has come to define his candid wit. Pick up this book on those weird and wonderf
Lourdes said Insomnia. This beautiful book of poetry is divided into Insomnia This beautiful book of poetry is divided into 3 sections. Morning, night and insomnia. The poet takes us on a journey that leaves us, with insomnia. It flowed very well and at times brought tears to my eyes. I am very happy to add this to my poem collection.. sections. Morning, night and insomnia. The poet takes us on a journey that leaves us, with insomnia. It flowed very well and at times brought tears to my eyes. I am very happy to add this to my poem collection.. Poems for the insomniac, insomnia for the poet Kirby What struck me first about Edward Vidaurre’s “Insomnia: Love Poems” is the variety of styles and inspirations that have found their way in. From prose poem to sestina, the poet howls like Ginsberg and dances like Rumi through verses of love and longing, sadness and joy, social commentary and image-driven associations. There really is just as much of Sufi-esque ecstacy in here as there is Be. "Fresh, thrilling, and intriguing!" according to Jennifer Alumbaugh. The poems Vidaurre has gathered in his latest collection, Insomnia, are fresh, thrilling, and intriguing. They serve as mirrors reflecting the surrealism of that realm between sleeping and waking, between living and dreaming, between the almost and the not quite and the already happening.The mystery and wonder of Vidaurre’s work keeps me engaged and turning pages from this sampling of 'Sleep Apnea,' &l