by A. Poulin, Jr.
Edited, with an Introduction, by Michael Waters
American Poets Continuum Series
A. Poulin, Jr. Selected Poems includes sample offerings from
Poulin’s eight books, as well as a number of uncollected
and limited-edition poems. Known for imaginative conceits and
deft intelligence, Poulin’s poems balance philosophical
inquiry with emotional intensity and call us to a spiritual
awakening beyond that of traditional religions. Edited and introduced
by Michael Waters, the release of Selected Poems coincides with
the 25th anniversary of BOA Editions, founded by Poulin in 1976.
"It is a facinating experience to read this book of poems
of the life of A. Poulin, Jr. because it is written with honesty,
passion and clarity. You enter the man's life as you read the
book. I was deeply moved and felt the presence of the author
on every page. This is autobiographical poetry at its best." —Alan
Dugan
"These poems, artifacts from Al Poulin's life work, sing
with celebration and mourning over our daily realities, which
he perceived as shimmering between the physical and the metaphysical.
We miss the poet. But these poems never miss." —Robin
Morgan
The
Angels of Film
Eyes.
Eyes. They are the eyes
that
feed on children in the sun,
on
brides, birds, grandmothers, stars.
They're
always there, loaded revolvers
blinking
too loudly at parties, shooting
at
smiling faces with more vengeance
than
crime or conscience. They capture
our
gestures, helpless in their sight,
just
to prove the past or present real.
We
were children, once; beneath this
face
there is another we have never
wanted.
Out bodies just keep going,
developing
reproductions of ourselves.
Our
souls are prisoners of eyes forever.
Available editions:
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Cloth
ISBN: 1-929918-02-X
Price: $25.00
Publishing Date: July 2001
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Paperback
ISBN: 1-929918-03-8
Price: $15.00
Publishing Date: July 2001
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