A review by chillcox15
Madame X by Darcie Dennigan

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.