Scarlett Tanager: Poetry

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Featuring a blend of delightful epigrams, long-line free verse, and innovative sonnets, this collection showcases Bernadette Mayer's unique poetic voice after nearly a decade. The work includes playful translations of her poems into a whimsical French style, followed by re-translations into English, resulting in a humorous twist on the originals. Mayer's experimental approach and ability to evoke sheer pleasure through her writing set her apart as a distinctive figure in contemporary poetry.