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The Helens of Troy, New York by Bernadette Mayer

kewlpinguino's review

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4.0

Some of these weren't that great, but the sestinas worked really well and by the end I was swayed to give four stars. It's short and worth a read for a taste of Mayer.

jimmylorunning's review

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4.0

A charming chapbook and a charming concept. Bernadette Mayer writes a poem for each one of the Helens who live in the town of Troy, NY. The poems range from formal whimsy to experimental. Each poem is accompanied by a photo of said Helen in her natural environment. This book made me smile. I loved the poems where she uses the voice of the Helen she is portraying, you really get a sense of these women and the little town they live in. Playfulness abounds.
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