Sunday, January 17, 2010

Poems from the Left Bank: Somerville, Mass.by Doug Holder

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Poems from the Left Bank: Somerville, Mass.by
Doug Holder


Quarter-page-sized, laser-printed, saddle-stapled poetry chapbook of the people and sights of Somerville, MA.

Release Date:
January 2010


Cover artwork: Somerville Yard by Richard Wilhelm.


Poems by Doug Holder: OLD WOMEN AT MARKETBASKET; PET STORE; TWO OLD WOMEN; BOTTLE LADY, SCHOOL ST., SOMERVILLE; OLD WOMAN OUTSIDE THE FAMILY DOLLAR STORE; HAMLET ST., SOMERVILLE; ROOMMATE WANTED; MODERN LOVERS; THE GRAVEYARD ON SOMERVILLE AVE.; "DADDY, IS HE A MONSTER?"; SPRING ON SCHOOL STREET; SOMERVILLE: WALKING TO UNION SQUARE; MOTHER LEADING HER BOY TO THE WOMEN'S ROOM; A WEED IN THE CONCRETE; DOZING AT THE GRAND CAFE; LOOKING AT A LONE WOMAN IN A BAR; FALLEN CHERUB OUTSIDE A LIQUOR STORE; DICK'S APARTMENT; I KNOW BERNIE, I CAN GET YOU IN; ON THE LAWN.

1 comment:

  1. irene koronas4:31 PM

    i look forward to reading your new book. the cover is very good, the artwork is strong and keeps the edge of what the city life feels like, tight back yards and subtle colors.

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