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Madame X by Darcie Dennigan

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4.0

Dennigan’s second collection, from 2012. I can see how Dennigan’s mastery over tone (specifically the tone of snark) develops here, especially in poems like “The Matriarchy,” that will come into full bloom in Palace of Subatomic Bliss. I think the poetic form that Dennigan uses for most of this collection (I’m not quite sure what to call it.. Celinesque?) is a bit of a misstep. It seldom reads especially well to me, but that may just be personal preference. This collection, like her other two, still has wit and mood for days. Read it.

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5.0

"I just don't know who—
who I'm supposed to be or how to make enough money."

I wrote some despairing job poems once and I think these lines that end "the job interview" are pretty much what I meant by them. this book is playful and dark and amazing. thank you Abigail who is not on any social media for demanding that I read it.

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5.0

"I just don't know who—
who I'm supposed to be or how to make enough money."

I wrote some despairing job poems once and I think these lines that end "the job interview" are pretty much what I meant by them. this book is playful and dark and amazing. thank you Abigail who is not on any social media for demanding that I read it.
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