Well, Cynthia Huntington, really grabbed me from the first paragraph.
As a non-fan of "I" immersive poetry, I was surprised to find myself drawn to the work of Cynthia Huntington. Her poems are often personal and introspective, but they transcend the self-indulgence that can sometimes characterize confessional poetry. Instead, Huntington's poems explore universal themes of love, loss, desire, and mortality with a depth and complexity that is both intellectually stimulating and emotionally resonant.
One of the things that I find most appealing about Huntington's poetry is her willingness to explore the dark and difficult aspects of human experience. Her poems are not afraid of grief, anger, or despair. But they are also ultimately hopeful, finding beauty and meaning even in the midst of suffering.
Thank you, serious gut punch, (or lower). I have to go wash it off or write.
Thank you for this bracing batch!
Well, Cynthia Huntington, really grabbed me from the first paragraph.
As a non-fan of "I" immersive poetry, I was surprised to find myself drawn to the work of Cynthia Huntington. Her poems are often personal and introspective, but they transcend the self-indulgence that can sometimes characterize confessional poetry. Instead, Huntington's poems explore universal themes of love, loss, desire, and mortality with a depth and complexity that is both intellectually stimulating and emotionally resonant.
One of the things that I find most appealing about Huntington's poetry is her willingness to explore the dark and difficult aspects of human experience. Her poems are not afraid of grief, anger, or despair. But they are also ultimately hopeful, finding beauty and meaning even in the midst of suffering.