(Some of) the adventures of Carlyle, my imaginary friend / by Dainis Hazners.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hazners, Dainis, 1957-

Series:

Iowa poetry prize.

Iowa poetry prize

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

American poetry--21st century.

American poetry.

American literature.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (125 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Adventures of Carlyle, my imaginary friend

Place of Publication:

Iowa City : University of Iowa Press, c2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

At first glance these poems (which read like one long odyssey) seem sweet and peaceful-like taking a walk in the woods. But then, things turn darker: a storm blows in-and with it some Aliens, Ghost and Ghoul, the Hanging Man. Luckily, Carlyle has a few good friends such as Ruth, the Hag, the Boy, who are staunch and true and faithful. A whistling-in-the-dark suspense alternately stimulates and enervates the witness."Carlyle is spore, and mild. / He is swoon &sherbet." Endearing and kind, if not actually cruel, he is also cold and strange. He shapeshifts, transforming

Contents:

Table of Contents; Poetry begins

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

9781587294815

1587294818

OCLC:

646887599