Kay Ryan is the Poet Laureate of the United States. Her intensely strange, yet humorous and musical poems have been compared to those of Emily Dickenson. Playful and darkly witty, The Jam Jar Lifeboat and Other Novelties Exposed delves into the oddities of human behavior. Each of the fifteen poems are Ryan's response to a randomly selected entry in Ripley's Believe It or Not!. The poems are accompanied by delightful full color illustrations by Carl Dern. This is a perfect gift for any poetry lover.
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Believe it - Kay Ryan's exquisite new chapbook pf poems (occasioned by epigrams drawn from Ripley's) is an absolute delight. With her wry, incisive intelligence and her trademark delicacy with rhymes, Kay Ryan once again charms us with the seemingly endless pleasures of her wit and wisdom. David St. John --David St. John
A delightful book- Kay Ryan's sparkling verse, encircled by Carl Dern's witty drawings. Poet Laureate Kay Ryan's poems need no enhancement, but this little volume- perfect in shape, size, and execution- is a charming tribute. Diana O'Herir --Diana O'Herir
A delightful book- Kay Ryan's sparkling verse, encircled by Carl Dern's witty drawings. Poet Laureate Kay Ryan's poems need no enhancement, but this little volume- perfect in shape, size, and execution- is a charming tribute. Diana O'Herir --Diana O'Herir
About the Author
Kay Ryan is the sixteenth Poet Laureate of the United States 2008-2010. For many years she has taught English at College of Marin. Her numerous awards include a Guggenheim Fellowship, a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize. She resides in Fairfax, Ca. Carl Dern's sculptural work is in steel, bronze, and wood. He has made drawings for books published by Jungle Garden Press since 1974 including books by Raymond Carver and Tess Gallagher. He is the art department for Red Berry Editions.
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A Delightful Book,
By Diana O'Herir (California) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Jam Jar Lifeboat and Other Novelties Exposed (Paperback)
A delightful book -- Kay Ryan's sparkling verse, encircled by
Carl Dern's witty drawings. Poet Laureate Kay Ryan's poems need no enhancement, but this little volume - perfect in shape, size, and execution - is a charming tribute. A perfect gift.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Awesome poetry!,
This review is from: The Jam Jar Lifeboat and Other Novelties Exposed (Paperback)
Kay Ryan is a masterful poet, and this book does not disappoint. The writing is beautiful and moving. Highly recommended for those with poetic or literary sensibility.
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Everyone Should Buy This Book,
This review is from: The Jam Jar Lifeboat and Other Novelties Exposed (Paperback)
Everyone should buy this book immediately. The beautiful illustrations and wit make it a perfect gift for your own poetry collection and for every poetry lover in your life!
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