A review by mcastello13
Little What by Jeff Oaks

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

4.25

Jeff Oaks, who sadly passed away recently, was a writing professor at the University of Pittsburgh, including during the time at which I studied nonfiction writing there. I never took a class with him, as he taught mostly poetry (from what I remember), but after finishing this collection I really wish I had done so. From what I’ve read about him since his death, he seems like  a lovely man and wonderful teacher. Although his poems aren’t always quite in the style of poetry I most prefer, there’s so much tenderness in them, and lots of beauty. I’m really grateful to have read this collection and look forward to reading more of his work soon.