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 Reviewed by: The Rev 7th Sep 2004 
 


The Sleeping Beauty

Hayden Carruth
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The Sleeping Beauty is a long (125-section) poem from Carruth, one that seems fragmented at first but gradually pulls together; mythology, dreams, jazz, all worked into something that could equally be a poem of love or hate, depending on the reader's perspective. As is usual with Carruth, the language flows, but often with the speed of cold molasses; Carruth's work goes from being accessible to being thick, sometimes within the same poem.

Not a good place to start with Carruth (the best place is Collected Shorter Poems 1946-1991, also released by Copper Canyon), but definitely worthy for established fans.



See also
From Snow and Rock, from Chaos by Hayden Carruth reviewed by The Rev
If You Call This Cry a Song by Hayden Carruth reviewed by The Rev
North Winter by Hayden Carruth reviewed by The Rev
The Bloomingdale Papers by Hayden Carruth reviewed by The Rev