The After Party: Poems

author: Jana Prikryl
name: Wayne
average rating: 2.89
book published:
rating: 2
read at: 2016/08/23
date added: 2016/08/23
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I've been trying to read more poetry as part of my reading, so that means I'll try lots of different things. 'The After Party: Poems' by Jana Prikryl was something I tried. Unfortunately it left me a bit cold.

I've read amateur poems by war veterans and professional poetry by classic authors. That being said, I'm not an expert on what makes poetry good. I just know what I like. This felt jarring and disjointed. It lacked a sort of flow. There were things that I liked, but lots of times, the phrases just felt like words stuck together. Perhaps I've read too much classic poetry.

The author has some good publishing credits in book review publications like the Paris Review and the New York Review of Books. The poetry seems a bit experimental in nature. I like experimental film and art and music. Perhaps I should give experimental poetry another try.

I received a review copy of this ebook from Crown Publishing and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.


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