Marie Howe

Contemplates the death of a brother and the things that separate the living from the dead and the present from the past.

What the Living Do: Poems

biddy

I had no idea that the gate I would step through / to finally enter the world / would be the space my brother's body made. (The Gate)

"—One day it happens: what you have feared all your life,

the unendurably specific, the exact thing.

lina

"—One day it happens: what you have feared all your life,

the unendurably specific, the exact thing.

No matter what you say or do.

This is what my brother said: Here, sit

closer to the bed

so I can see you."

Charlie de Zeeuw

- One of the best poetry novels I’ve read this year. Discusses death, relationships, family and the changing of outlooks toward life. 

- It can be a varying experience depending on your own viewpoints toward death and life which I’m a fan of. There isn’t a certain narrative that’s forced down your throat. 

- This is a solid combination of poetic writing and clear descriptions of what a piece is about. It doesn’t constantly leave you wondering what the hell a page is attempting to speak of.

What the Living Do: Poems

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