The Cuckoo (Yale Series of Younger Poets)

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Summary: Mediocre American Poetry
Review: Some pretty lines, but the fog never clears to reveal any depth, meaning, or technical proficiency.

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Summary: a terrific new book
Review: Streckfus' first book is a marvel: a poetry collection that evidences new life for the narrative poem, for the incorporation of fairy tale, myth and history in mysterious and moving ways.

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Summary: Allusive, great poetry
Review: There's something exciting and difficult to put one's finger on in here -- allusive. It's poetry of imagery and fluidity. Its not poetry of moral instruction, self-expression, or the technical view -- poetry as literary exercise -- though it embraces all of those elements. What makes it a great book is its exploration of a such an original world -- but as all great poets and poetry, still sounds as familiar as the wind.