Reviews

The Absurd Man: Poems by Major Jackson

_ellie_reading_'s review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.0

jesshooves's review against another edition

“When the cashier asks, “How will / we be paying,” I pull out of my / front pocket, poems and more poems.”

—from poem “Play Money”

jrboudreau's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.25

celina25's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious fast-paced

3.0

francescamoroney's review against another edition

5.0

I especially loved the two poems that bookend the collection - “Major and I” and “Double Major,” for the ingenious way the poet challenges the idea of self.