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A review by cstefko
Holy Moly Carry Me by Erika Meitner
3.0
3.5 stars
Well, this collection did not end up being what I expected after reading the introductory poem. I thought it would be a lot more conceptual, but instead, it often gets bogged down in too much realism. These are maximalist poems, heavy with detail, and the connections Meitner tries to make did not always feel effective to me. But there are also plenty of brilliant lines to latch onto, and the subject matter is very timely. "Dollar General" and "Our Holiday Letter" were some of my favorites. I will definitely check out future work from Meitner.
Well, this collection did not end up being what I expected after reading the introductory poem. I thought it would be a lot more conceptual, but instead, it often gets bogged down in too much realism. These are maximalist poems, heavy with detail, and the connections Meitner tries to make did not always feel effective to me. But there are also plenty of brilliant lines to latch onto, and the subject matter is very timely. "Dollar General" and "Our Holiday Letter" were some of my favorites. I will definitely check out future work from Meitner.