Holding Myself Hostage in the Kitchen |
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| Author:
| Blokh, Daniel |
| Editor:
| Harper, G. |
| Selected by:
| Poets, Chicon |
| ISBN: | 978-0-692-95932-9 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2017 |
| Publisher: | LIT CITY PRESS
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $12.00 |
Book Description:
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Is it possible to miss a life you know only by story?
holding myself hostage in the kitchen is a deeply engaging narrative illuminating the poet's personal history as a first generation American, his family's Russian- Jewish heritage and history, home life, plain life, and modern life. With an observant eye, smart musical sense, and delightful craftsmanship, 16 year old Daniel Blokh delivers a mature meditation on identity. Perhaps it is possible to long for a life known only by...
More DescriptionIs it possible to miss a life you know only by story? holding myself hostage in the kitchen is a deeply engaging narrative illuminating the poet's personal history as a first generation American, his family's Russian- Jewish heritage and history, home life, plain life, and modern life. With an observant eye, smart musical sense, and delightful craftsmanship, 16 year old Daniel Blokh delivers a mature meditation on identity. Perhaps it is possible to long for a life known only by story, and this collection pays homage to that space. - Nancy Lili Gonzalez, Foxing Quarterly, Round Top Poetry Anthology, and Sorin Oak Review.