Tuesday, November 04, 2008

Great Regulars: With "Partita for Sparrows,"

she [Brenda Hillman" makes the poignant act of burying dead sparrows in Europe embody the persistence in that continent--scarred by tyranny--of dangerous class hierarchies that foment unrest. Presume that her choices aren't haphazard and try to unpack each detail. You'll enter a mythic landscape fresh with meaning:

from Mary Karr: The Washington Post: Poet's Choice

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