{"product_id":"model-homes","title":"Model Homes","description":"\u003cp\u003eUrbane, ribald, melancholic and wry, Wayne Koestenbaum puts a memorable spin on the status quo notion of domestic arrangements.  The thirteen ottava rima cantos in \u003cem\u003eModel Homes\u003c\/em\u003e present a neo-Freudian tale of the goings-on in the poet's present home and various events from childhood.  \"Wayne Koestenbaum has written a magnificent poem about failing to write the magnificent poem he wishes to write.  Here the Byron of Don Juan meets San Jose, Mom, Dad \u0026amp; Steve.  Part riff, part romp, Koestenbaum's metrical hijinks - what he calls form's \"striptease liberty\" - land him firmly in the profound.\" - Frank Bidart\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThird Canto (excerpt)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMy mother is a poet.  Just like me.\u003cbr\u003e      She started first, before I was born, then quit.\u003cbr\u003eI confess I find our sameness slightly creepy,\u003cbr\u003e      Though I'm a willing co-author of it -\u003cbr\u003eJocasta and her son's joint therapy.\u003cbr\u003e      Typing these words, I need an amulet.\u003cbr\u003eOttava rima, be my chastity belt!\u003cbr\u003eProtect my lips from incest's melting gelt! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(It's Chanukah.  I'm getting a sore throat.)\u003cbr\u003e        I started writing poetry to place\u003cbr\u003eMy soul and fate in league with Mom's, demote\u003cbr\u003e        Authorities, make my warped odes replace\u003cbr\u003eHer past, redress her wrongs - my words a vote\u003cbr\u003e        For her, my hand her deputy...A case\u003cbr\u003eOf overzealous, crocked identification?\u003cbr\u003eI took to heart her every imprecation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e© BOA Editions, Ltd 2004 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAvailable editions: \u003cbr\u003e-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \u003cbr\u003ePrice: $14.95 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BOA Editions, Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":8418709765,"sku":"1929918569","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0982\/0178\/products\/MODEL_HOMES.jpg?v=1527683300","url":"https:\/\/shop.boaeditions.org\/products\/model-homes","provider":"Boa Editions","version":"1.0","type":"link"}