Sunday, February 20, 2011

Iraj Ziai

There is always an empty chair next to you
published 1386

Several poems in this book start with the same first line: "what would you say if I put the sea in one corner of the room..." The rest of each poem goes in different directions from this identical point of departure, which is an interesting concept. The poems are lyrical and read well. While several of the poems were beautiful and imaginative, many did not have anything new to say, or the concepts were not developed to crystal clarity. However, overall it's a pleasant read.

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