Author: Devesh Patel

The Return of Pleasure by Martha Elizabeth. Roth Publishing, 1996.

As Reviewed By: Devesh Patel

I have never read Martha Elizabeth’s poetry before, but on the back cover of the collection The Return of Pleasure, one reviewer notes that “[r]arely does one read a book of poetry that gives such easy delight… ” I disagree.… continue reading...

Books mentioned in this review:

The Humble Administrator’s Garden (Carcanet, 1985)
All You Who Sleep Tonight (Knopf, 1990)
Beastly Tales (Viking, 1991)
The Golden Gate (Random House, 1986)

As Reviewed By: Devesh Patel

I want a poet, an uncommon want–and the poet wants form, something the uncommon critic will hopefully understand.… continue reading...