The Aerialist
Poetry. "THE AERIALIST is a wise, observant, and deeply reflective body of work. With mature authority and true poetic intelligence, Hallerman presents us with our lives as aerialists: 'Her life is the wife she can never come down... / if she were to cut the wire (she dreams of this) / the sky would break like a mirror into the sea / and nothing would be whole again..."--Jean Valentine. "As soon as I began reading these poems, I knew I was in the company of a writer I wanted to be with, someone whose personality becomes recognizable on a basic yet open level that is appealing and not in any way exclusive. I was eager to learn what she had to say about the wide variety of things that concern her. This is the unforced voice of a poet who has nothing to prove (and therefore does not need to lecture or presume) and does not restrict herself to one small area in short, a poet who reveals herself without needing to confess. The Aerialist is a superb collection; it's hard to believe that it is the
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1892471280
ISBN13:9781892471284
Release Date:January 2005
Publisher:Bright Hill Press
Length:88 Pages
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
"I know that this is poetry"
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
Emily Dickinson said "If I read a book and it makes my body so cold no fire can ever warm me, I know that is poetry." This reaction is felt many times when reading this collection of poems. Each of them is a precious gem with many facets to reveal its inner light and meaning. Hallerman's vivid imagination expands into poetic thought expressed with word so carefully selected that when we meet them on a page, we can share the experience. "The lily opens into brown velvet glove tips erect, its speckled yellow silk folded under, opening all the way like a woman whose eyes are closed in fantasy" (from "The Woman in the Magic Show." This book is perfect.
Poems to hold close
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
These quiet, stirring poems make you want to whisper them aloud and read them again and again. Victoria Hallerman has a way of inviting you in to listen to her think about love, home, mind, and world, in a way that feels both profound and easy. It's a relief to read a poet who is so approachable and yet so wise. I love this book!
poetry for everyone
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
Finally, poetry that is clear and concise while also being stimulating and thought-provoking. This book is wonderful!
The Aerialist
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
This is wonderful poetry - modern but not incomprehensible, with startling images (yes! just right!) and references to all our lives and our childhoods, delicate but sturdy - poems to keep coming back to and to quote to friends.
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