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A review by sophiejuhlin
Landscape with Sex and Violence by Lynn Melnick
3.0
There were a few poems that knocked me off my feet—brilliant and reverberating and speaking in the universal-yet-first-person cry that I anticipated from a Landscape to the female experience (“She’s Going To Do Something Amazing”, “Some Ideas For Existing In Public”, “Landscape With Clinic And Oracle”).
But many poems felt homogenous, repetitive, even ending on the same number of lines or with much the same ending punch. I get it—this is the reality of our collective experience, the reality of the unique experiences of some. But I wanted to see a little more ventured in those parts.
Overall, a worthy and important read. Down to specifics, I might only highlight a few.
But many poems felt homogenous, repetitive, even ending on the same number of lines or with much the same ending punch. I get it—this is the reality of our collective experience, the reality of the unique experiences of some. But I wanted to see a little more ventured in those parts.
Overall, a worthy and important read. Down to specifics, I might only highlight a few.