A review by jill_rey
Shared Universe: New and Selected Poems 1995-2020 by Paul Vermeersch

3.0

The universes created by Vermeersch in this collection of poems are mystical, creative and engrossing.  With Daniel Scott Tysdal’s introduction readers get a sneak peak on what to expect page-by-page, or should I say universe-by-universe.  Unlike a typical then to now collection, Vermeersch opts to stray from the chronological order typically seen.  Rather, this collection takes on a more logical jaunt through the beginning to end of times as I’ve interpreted it, and that’s the beauty of poems, their circumstance and grip is in the eye of the beholder.
Buckle up for this ride through the fantastical ages as Vermeersch delivers a wholly captivating collection of poems throughout the decades.
*Disclaimer: A review copy was provided by the publisher; all opinions are my own.