The Beds: Poems
Martha Rhodes, in her searing new collection with steady gaze and moments of humor, journeys through the dark caverns of heartbreak. Yet even so, true hope can arrive in a flash: It is golden here for this demi-second. Bright. / You won't be frightened away. --Dana LevinI can assure you that Martha Rhodes unflinching manner of address in The Beds will make you flinch...what's so brilliant about this book is how steadfastly it refuses closure. These poems, grim and wise, never arrive in the guise of the Good Girl. And for that brand of honesty, I am most grateful. --Cate MarvinI can assure you that Martha Rhodes unflinching manner of address in The Beds will make you flinch...what s so brilliant about this book is how steadfastly it refuses closure. These poems, grim and wise, never arrive in the guise of the Good Girl. And for that brand of honesty, I am most grateful. --Cate Marvin