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In his third collection (after Popular Music and Parallel Play), poet and critic Burt again directs his attention to everyday objects (brussels sprouts, tea towels, socks) and suburban life (curbside recycling, Subarus). The poems, however, are anything but mundane. Burt possesses a keenly empathetic imagination that allows him to inhabit and speak for his subjects. Whether channeling ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More