The Bird Hoverer (Paperback)

by Aaron Belz (Author)
Key Phrases: train bound, Bruce Beasley

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
"Aaron Belz is a gravely hilarious poet. The poems from The Bird Hoverer are part Discovery Channel, part History Channel, part E! -- his ferocious intelligence, his love of glitz, and his wry take on relationships (both human and animal) are irresistible. Belz's voice is bold, wise, inimitable.

Denise Duhamel

The poems in The Bird Hoverer are by turns melancholic and comic, performing the paradoxes and pratfalls to which we are subject. Out of boredom and distraction, Belz conjures wild animals, celebrities, and sinister conspiracies, revealing the roots of our fictive lives.

Devin Johnston

Just what American poetry needs: lots of fresh poems that are weirdly conventional one minute, satisfyingly strange the next. On the surface this violent assault on complacency is playfully serious, but deep down, you notice that the surfaces of these gentle poems glint and catch the light as they turn over and over, patiently waiting for your attention. Finally, reading this smart book feels like winning the lottery, dollar by dollar, only more so. So what are you waiting for?

John Tranter"

Product Details

• Paperback: 78 pages
• Publisher: BlazeVOX Books (December 19, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1934289272
• ISBN-13: 978-1934289273
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,634,359 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rattled, Delightfully, October 12, 2007

By	Monique A. Brideau "Monique" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I agree! Aaron Belz is a wonderful, wonderful poet. You must read this book and go to a reading if he's in your area. The reading I attended was very memorable. He delighted the entire audience with his unique wit- we were hooked! Seriously, I've never experienced anything quite like it. We were on the edge of our seats, often bent over laughing, wondering what he was going to come out with next. I'm so excited to see what he has in store for us!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Aaron Belz, September 20, 2007

By	J. Caines (Bloodsport, TX) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This guy is a superstar. Do us all a favor and buy the book. And if he is coming to your town, go hear him read. The readings are even better than the book.