Catherine Smith’s Lip is a masterful and deeply affecting exploration of intimacy, memory, and identity, rendered through a voice that is both tender and unflinchingly candid in its expression. The poems shimmer with a quiet yet compelling intensity, weaving vivid and evocative imagery alongside subtle, deliberate rhythms that gently invite readers to immerse themselves in the rich and nuanced landscapes of human connection and introspective self-reflection. Smith’s deft and precise use of language captures the fragile beauty of fleeting moments that are often overlooked or forgotten, making Lip a profoundly moving and resonant addition to the ever-evolving landscape of contemporary poetry.
Catherine Smith’s Lip is a masterful and deeply affecting exploration of intimacy, memory, and identity, rendered through a voice that is both tender and unflinchingly candid in its expression. The poems shimmer with a quiet yet compelling intensity, weaving vivid and evocative imagery alongside subtle, deliberate rhythms that gently invite readers to immerse themselves in the rich and nuanced landscapes of human connection and introspective self-reflection. Smith’s deft and precise use of language captures the fragile beauty of fleeting moments that are often overlooked or forgotten, making Lip a profoundly moving and resonant addition to the ever-evolving landscape of contemporary poetry.
Smith/Doorstop, 2007.Name inscribed inside otherwise a perfect copy, as new
