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In the less is definitely more department, we have arrived at perfection. Stuart Kestenbaum's extracted poems are beacons of tender, funny, minimalist illumination. And beautiful to look at. In short, it is all there. —Maira Kalman www.deerbrookeditions.com

This third book of poems from Portland, Maine’s current Poet Laureate is the gift of an artist at the height of her powers. A deep feeling and deep thinking poet, Linda Aldrich offers up luminous poems of awakenings over the many stages of a life. www.deerbrookeditions.com

First printed in 1979 using letterpress and handbinding, this second printing is limited to 999 copies and is a digital facsimile of that first edition, 7 inches tall by 5 inches wide (except for updates to the colophon and copyright pages). "Train Ride, subtitled 'February 18th, 1971: for Joe [Brainard]' is a long poem in the tradition of Herodotus, Goethe, Laurence Sterne, Agatha Christie, & Blaise Cendrars — a poem of the travails & pleasures of travel, truly of the late 20th century in that its verbal events are more internal than external. https://www.vehicleeditions.com/availableTitles

In Paris, Richard Jones establishes himself as the flaneur, walking through the city and, in turn, his own life experiences. Paris is not a romance, but rather a spiritual pilgrimage. The reader is invited to accompany the poet on his journey through Paris and through the joyful strangeness of human existence. Jones is the editor of Poetry East - www.poetryeast.org www.tebotbach.org

Therese Estacion survived a rare infection that nearly killed her, but not without losing both her legs below the knees, several fingers, and reproductive organs. Phantompains explores disability, grief, and life. https://bookhugpress.ca/shop/books/new-books/phantompains-by-therese-estacion/

In the language of the Tsalagi Nation, the phrase Elohi Unitsi means "Mother Earth." Oakland, CA performance poet Dee Allen, shows respect for our planet in his fifth poetry collection. The innate beauty, consistent harm from humans, and occasional travels to nature. http://www.conviction2change.com/poetry.html

Catalogue d’oiseaux recounts a year in the life of a couple separated by distance, carefully documenting time spent together and apart. When reunited, they embark on travels across the globe—from Toronto to Berlin, Porto to the Yukon. This expansive poem moves sensually through small, intimate spaces and the larger world alike. https://bookhugpress.ca/shop/author/aaron-tucker/catalogue-doiseaux-by-aaron-tucker/

This I Can Tell You walks in through the front door and looks under the sofa. It measures the length of the wall, taps to find the beams. It removes the hammer and the nails from the toolbox, places them in a line to find the difference. This is a poetic narrative that examines structures within a home. It navigates Spering’s muffled timeline due to the fragility of memory as a result of trauma and the secrecy maintained within a family, like a well-groomed dog. https://www.perennial-press.com/buy-this-i-can-tell-you

Cameron McGill’s debut collection of poetry, In the Night Field, spotlights the effects of memory: its startling artistry, varied discontents, and casual fallibility. These poems chart the complex relationship between mental health and place; the difficult paths home can be lonely and circuitous, the emotional coordinates we map along the way a reminder of those intimate regions that hold and haunt us. https://augurybooks.com/in-the-night-field-cameron-mcgill/

In Duct-Taped Roses, Billeh Nickerson shares heartbreaks and offers odes and elegies in reflections on family, community, life, and loss. As a bush pilot, Nickerson’s father would duct-tape his planes to keep them flying. The poignancy of his relationship with his father is celebrated here in the long poem “Skies.” Other poems reminisce about love and the complex resiliency of gay men. https://bookhugpress.ca/shop/books/new-books/duct-taped-roses-by-billeh-nickerson/

In How to Stop the Burning, Zubaida Bello's poetry focuses on themes of womanhood and inheritance, offering the audience an intimate portrait of herself through her words. https://www.perennial-press.com/2020-chapbooks

Issue 7 of litmag Siamb (Something Inside A Mailbox!) includes poetry and essays from "various loctions, California and beyond." www.siamb.ink; instagram: @simabzine

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