RHYTHM ROAD: Poems to Move To

by Lillian--Ed. Morrison ‧ RELEASE DATE: April 20, 1988

In an anthology of mostly contemporary poetry, Morrison expands the themes presented in her own Sidewalk Racer and Other Poems of Sports and Motion (1977). The selections, from almost 70 poets, are grouped by topic--poems to dance to, movement in sports, work, music, water, and animals, and finally ""Motion of the Mind."" Though some of the verse has a heavy beat, the rhythms generally flow. The idiom is modern, the images clear rather than abstract, and Morrison has resisted the temptation to load the collection with concrete poetry; she explains her purpose in a brief introduction. Most of the topics have been treated in shorter collections; this is a serviceable melding.

Pub Date: April 20, 1988

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: 176

Publisher: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: March 15, 1988

Categories: POETRY