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Published: Feb. 29, 2012
Words: 5,703 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781466130005
Short description
"Nobody realizes that some people expend tremendous energy merely to be normal." Albert Camus (1913 – 1960) This quotation forms the basis of Tango Girls, the second collection of poetry and essays by Paul Mount. It is an exploration of people -- how they interact, how they are broken, and how they try to fix themselves or hide their damage. Featured poems include "Ocho" and "Cutter."Extended description
"Nobody realizes that some people expend tremendous energy merely to be normal." Albert Camus (1913 – 1960)This quotation forms the basis of Tango Girls, the second collection of poetry and essays by Paul Mount. It is an exploration of people -- how they interact, how they are broken, and how they try to fix themselves or hide their damage. Among the characters you'll meet are a girl prone to self-mutilation, a dying woman enjoying one last flirtation, a man drowning in the ocean, and a boy waiting for a father who never appears.
Interspersed throughout is the passion of tango and the powerful emotions the dance can invoke: drama, tension, resolution, joy.
This collection features "Cutter," "Ocho," "The Ghosts of Last Night," "Verdant," and many others.
Tags
poetry, dance, tango, poetry shortAvailable ebook reading formats
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Review by:
Janice Decker
on March 05, 2012 :
"Tango Girls" maps the continued growth of Paul Mount's talent as a poet. With new discipline and focus, Mount continues to track the development of the human heart. His themes have coalesced around loss and joy, which may seem to be opposites but which are, in fact, two faces of the same image. He's left me with unforgettable images and I continue to see ghosts of his characters slipping around the corner. I recommend this book to all lovers of beautiful sounds and deep emotions.
(reviewed the day of purchase)