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there's a fist dunked in blood beating in my chest

Poetry. Plath's first feature book release, A BELLYFUL OF ANARCHY, was released in 2009 by Epic Rites Press. If A BELLYFUL OF ANARCHY was Plath's monster, then THERE'S A FIST DUNKED IN BLOOD BEATING IN MY CHEST is the monstrous bride of the creature. Eighty-two new poems by Plath are presented in this volume, with an additional six poems riding shotgun in the footer of every page.

Author City: NEW YORK, NY USA

Rob Plath, a former student of Allen Ginsberg, has acquired a large fan base both on the internet and through magazines and is often thought of as a significant figure who is carving a new path in the post-Bukowski era where underground poetry is without a father figure. He is the author of WE'RE NO BUTCHERS, THERE'S A FIST DUNKED IN BLOOD BEATING IN MY CHEST and A BELLYFUL OF ANARCHY, both from Epic Rites Press.

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“In the war over the heart and soul of modern poetry, Rob Plath will be the last man standing.”
—John Yamrus

“Read Rob Plath at your own risk. His words will stick behind your eyes. His heart may even expose a shadow you've kept hidden from yourself.”
—Dan Fante

“Plath is a merciless poet. He is not afraid of drawing blood, even his own. He will blow psychic holes in your being. He will leave you wounded.”
—Todd Moore

“Rob Plath’s poetry does what powerful writing should, mercilessly exploring the human condition in all its horror and banality. He journeys to the dark parts of the soul not talked about in polite company. He takes his readers along, refusing to let them look away.”
—William Taylor Jr.