Rose Solari Reviews Three New Collections Exploring History and Identity
The WIROB critic tackles collections by Steven Leyva, Miles David Moore, and Stanley Moss in the January roundup
Rose Solari reviews three exemplar new poetry collections for Washington Independent Review of Books. In her ongoing poetry column, Solari takes great care to tie each of the collections she reviews together and the theme this month is history and identity.
From the beautifully drawn New Orleans of Steven Leyva's The Understudy's Handbook, to the WWII of Miles David Moore's Man on Terrace with Wine, and the deep knowledge and reverence for the history of poetry in Act V, Scene 1 by Stanley Moss, these three collections look at the foundations of history, art, love, and identity: "The Ground Beneath their Feet."
Rose Solari keeps a regular column where she reviews poetry for Washington Independent Review of Book. Her last review tackled the Selected Lucille Clifton and Henry Taylor.
“As if to Remind Us of Everything” Recited by Actor Steve Hay
Mark A. Pritchard directs this jaw-dropping performance of Rose Solari’s “As if to Remind Us of Everything” by Scottish actor Steve Hay.
TEASER – Actor Steve Hay Recites “As if to Remind Us of Everything” by Rose Solari
Below is a teaser for the video which sees actor Steve Hay reciting Rose Solari’s “As if to Remind Us of Everything.” Full video releases SEPT 30 on alansquirepublishing.com and facebook
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