{"product_id":"a-poulin-jr-selected-poems-1","title":"A. Poulin, Jr. Selected Poems","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA. Poulin, Jr. Selected Poems\u003c\/i\u003e includes sample offerings from Poulin's eight previous books, as well as a number of uncollected and limited-edition poems. Known for imaginative conceits and deft intelligence, Poulin's poems balance philosophical inquiry with emotional intensity and call us to a spiritual awakening beyond that of traditional religions. Edited and introduced by Michael Waters, the release of \u003ci\u003eSelected Poems\u003c\/i\u003e coincides with the 25th anniversary of BOA Editions, founded by Poulin in 1976. Edited by Michael Waters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Angels of Film\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEyes. Eyes. They are the eyes\u003cbr\u003ethat feed on children in the sun, \u003cbr\u003eon brides, birds, grandmothers, stars. \u003cbr\u003eThey're always there, loaded revolvers\u003cbr\u003eblinking too loudly at parties, shooting\u003cbr\u003eat smiling faces with more vengeance\u003cbr\u003ethan crime or conscience. They capture\u003cbr\u003eour gestures, helpless in their sight, \u003cbr\u003ejust to prove the past or present real. \u003cbr\u003eWe were children, once; beneath this \u003cbr\u003eface there is another we have never\u003cbr\u003ewanted. Out bodies just keep going, \u003cbr\u003edeveloping reproductions of ourselves. \u003cbr\u003eOur souls are prisoners of eyes forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePraise for the collection\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“It is a fascinating experience to read this book of poems of the life of A. Poulin, Jr. because it is written with honesty, passion, and clarity. You enter the man's life as you read the book. I was deeply moved and felt the presence of the author on every page. This is autobiographical poetry at its best.” \u003cb\u003e—Alan Dugan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“These poems, artifacts from Al Poulin's life work, sing with celebration and mourning over our daily realities, which he perceived as shimmering between the physical and the metaphysical. We miss the poet. But these poems never miss.” \u003cb\u003e—Robin Morgan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BOA Editions, Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":8418083077,"sku":"9781929918034","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":10870908101,"sku":"9781929918027","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0982\/0178\/products\/9781929918034.jpg?v=1527683162","url":"https:\/\/shop.boaeditions.org\/products\/a-poulin-jr-selected-poems-1","provider":"Boa Editions","version":"1.0","type":"link"}