poem for the house

By Katie Yates

Poetry. Art. Doorframes and daily "cutting into" breathlessness are the architecture of Katie Yates's POEM FOR THE HOUSE. Lyric transport happens. Yates offers mustard balm, a humid room, her hand hesitating longer-than-necessary. These portals open and open then open again. Into what exactly? Human hearts. Unlawful lakes. Rest. Motion is choreographed with mental acuity and earnest generosity. This is a book to read to still oneself. This is a book to read to propel oneself. Yates offers a forgiving dock on which to anchor or launch. With tempered insistence, this poetry binds a child to her parents, a lover to another, danger to song. What accrues is an expansiveness that exceeds any room a presence. A conference of birds. Hum along."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 098402851X
• ISBN13: 9780984028511
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: Stockport Flats
• Length: 61 Pages