Name: What the Living Do: Poems
ISBN: 9780393318869

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

saaral

Anything I’ve ever tried to keep by force I’ve lost.

But there are moments, walking, when I catch a glimpse of myself in the window glass, say, the window of the corner video store, and I'm gripped by a cherishing so deep for my own blowing hair, chapped face, and unbuttoned coat that I'm speechless:

what the living do by marie howe is a tender collection about grief, love, and memory. the poems are intimate, filled with sorrow and beauty. deeply moving and unforgettable.

There will be more words about this collection, but for now, all I can say is Marie Howe writes so candidly about life and death that I feel like I’m living and grieving with her. What a gift.

Carmen

Rating will probably change soon.

There will be more words about this collection, but for now, all I can say is Marie Howe writes so candidly about life and death that I feel like I’m living and grieving with her. What a gift.

beth, how some of it happened, watching television, buddy

cheyanne

"—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.