I Do Know Some Things

Name: I Do Know Some Things
Brand: Copper Canyon Press,U.S.

Copper Canyon Press,U.S.

I Do Know Some Things is a brave book, both in content and method.\nIt is brave to write about childhood scars and the heartbreak the dead leave behind. It is brave to reconfigure one\u2019s life in the aftermath of a stroke. Richard Siken presents these subjects directly, without ornament, and with nothing to hide behind, confronting the fact that he can no longer manipulate the constructions of form, or speak lies that tell the truth. In spite of these limitations, Siken chooses to write these poems and release them into a dangerous world. Each image, each sentence, is as direct as the American artist Jasper Johns\u2019s shooting targets. Each poem is like a small room in a house, a room where you will be punched in the throat. As he claws himself back into a self, into a body, Siken has written a\n\nI Do Know Some Things\n\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked services.\n\nPlease note that the price adver;