A review by marginaliant
The Shadow of Sirius by W. S. Merwin

3.0

I picked this up on my dad's recommendation and, don't get me wrong, I can definitely see that Merwin is a talented poet. There are a few moments of true brilliance in this book, "One of the Butterflies" for example, but also a lot of incomprehensible /stuff./ I hate saying "I don't get it" when talking about poetry because I do understand, it just doesn't appeal to me and my understanding of good poetry. But what's the point of reading poetry books if not to find a few ones that speak to you in a sea of waffle? Give it a look.