Aug 7, 2003

Brenda Iijima points out the work of another Boston-local female poet:

Elliza McGrand lived for 10 years in Medford, MA. Her work stems from an appreciation and intense reading of Elizabeth Bishop's work. Her book, Shadow Dragging Like a Photographer's Cloth is available for $11 postpaid from: Portable Press: 596 Bergen Street, Brooklyn, NY 11238 address. Everyone should support her by finding out about her work!

An exerpt from said text:

Voices rise in drab lachrymosa,
transcripts of the Trial arranged in parts
and all day people take turns singing.
There is no volume knob on the dolorosa
of his mysterious contempt and, like a hart
pinned by dogs, my pulse beats in crow-wings.

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