Poetry. Chosen by Publishers Weekly as one of the Best Books of 2009. National Book Award finalist Heather McHugh presents a fast-paced, verbally dexterous, and brilliantly humorous book. Utilizing medical terminology and iconography to work through loss and detachment, McHugh's startling rhymes and rhythms--along with her sarcastic self-reflection and infectious laughter--serve as antidotes to the sufferings of the world. Being "upgraded to serious" from critical condition is a nod to the healing powers of poetry.
Author City: SEATTLE, WA USA
Heather McHugh is the author of a dozen books of poetry and translation. She teaches at the University of Washington and Warren Wilson College and lives in Seattle.
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http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6704595.html
http://www.forewordmagazine.com/reviews/upgraded-serious-lannan-literary-selections