In his second collection of poems, Peter Campion writes about the struggle of making a life in America, about the urge 'to carve a space' for love and family from out of the vast sweep of modern life. Coursing between the political and personal with astonishing ease, Campion writes at one moment of his disturbing connection to the public political structure, symbolized by Robert McNamara (who makes a startling appearance in the title poem), then in the next of a haunting reverie beneath a magnolia tree, representing his impulse to escape the culture altogether. He moves through various forms just as effortlessly, as confident in rhymed quatrains as in slender, tensed free verse. In "The Lions", Campion achieves a fusion of narrative structure and lyric intensity that proves him to be one of the very best poets of his generation.

About the Author
Peter Campion is assistant professor of English at Auburn University, editor of Literary Imagination, and a recipient of a Pushcart Prize. He is the author of Other People, also published by the University of Chicago Press.

Reviews
"Campion is a poet who knows that what a poet sees is nothing without a mixture of formal prowess and emotional insight." - David Biespiel, Oregonian "The Phoenix Poets list contains a number of poets currently on my list of favorites. This is a strong, vital series that has given voice to some of the best voices in American poetry today." - Billy Collins"



Book Information
ISBN 9780226093109
Author Peter Campion
Format Paperback
Page Count 80
Imprint University of Chicago Press
Publisher The University of Chicago Press
Weight(grams) 113g
Dimensions(mm) 22mm * 16mm * 1mm