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The Helens of Troy, N.Y.

The Helens of Troy, N.Y.

Bernadette Mayer — 2013
"Profiles of all the women named Helen in Troy, NY, with poems and images, mixing the classical with the ordinary and delightful intelligence with irreverence."--Publisher's website (viewed 12/20/2016).
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Trever@kewlpinguino
4 stars
Jul 2, 2022

Some of these weren't that great, but the sestinas worked really well and by the end I was swayed to give four stars. It's short and worth a read for a taste of Mayer.

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Ana Hein@anahein99
3 stars
Jan 5, 2023

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