Mayakovsky's Revolver: Poems

ISBN: 0393081192

Author: Dickman, Matthew

Condition: New

From a dazzling, award-winning young poet, a collection that paints life as a celebration in the dark. At the center of Mayakovskys Revolver is the suicide of Matthew Dickmans older brother. Known for poems of universality of feeling, expressive lyricism of reflection, and heartrending allure (Major Jackson), Dickman is a powerful poet whose new collection explores how to persevere in the wake of grief.from Mayakovskys RevolverI keep thinking about the wayblackberries will make the mouthof an eight year old look like hes a ghostthats been shot in the face. In the dark I can seemy older brother walking through the tall brushof his brain. I can see him standingin the lobby of the hotel,alone, crying along with the ice machine.