BBAW: Thanks to Feminist Review

Thanks to Feminist Review, I came across two Poetry books, (1) Judah's Lion by Ann Caston and (2) Magdalene and the Mermaids by Elizabeth Kate Switaj. As I write and read poetry, I emailed both the poets for a copy of their books and they were kind enough to send me one copy each.

Title: Magdalene and the Mermaids
Author: Elizabeth Kate Switaj

Book Blurb:

At the heart of this comprehensive collection lies the Biblical character of Mary Magdalene whose presence is prominent in many of the poems and who haunts those which are, ostensibly, departures from the subject matter that dominates. However, departure and digression are not the hallmarks of this work and each piece of writing represents a different incursion into the topic from angles and perspectives that are startling, original and engaging. By adopting an overarching motif, the author is able to align more personal topics and themes with the main focus, at times appearing to move into territory not evidently covered by the title but always providing the vital connection somewhere in this sequence of compositions.

Judah's Lion by Anne Caston

Anne Caston 's first collection of poems, Flying Out With The Wounded, was awarded the 1996 New York University Press Prize for Poetry. Juda's Lion is her second collection of poems.

Judah's Lion, 2009, Toad Hall Press

"Judah's Lion"

"Irony is beyond a boy like mine. As is symbolism.
Allegory. Metaphor, too. All is literal with him
though that doesn't rule out a wildebeest,
the one he meets each morning in the fallow field
beyond our yard, the one who lies beside him
each night now in the dark......"

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