Sonosyntactics: Selected and New Poetry of Paul Dutton
Sonosyntactics, the title of the book captures has the caliber to capture the reader’s all attention at the very first glance. The diversity and creativity of Paul are on full display in this work.
Amazon USASonosyntactics: Selected and New Poetry of Paul Dutton: 24 (Laurier Poetry) Paperback by Paul Dutton (Author), Gary Barwin (Editor)
Reviewed by Rochak Agarwal
- Publisher : Wilfrid Laurier University Press (November 7, 2015)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 80 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1771121327
- ISBN-13 : 978-1771121323
- Item Weight : 6.1 ounces
- Dimensions : 6 x 0.5 x 9 inches
Sonosyntactics, the title of the book captures has the caliber to capture the reader’s all attention at the very first glance. The diversity and creativity of Paul are on full display in this work. The poet’s aptitude and love of the diverse forms come through fully and are aptly displayed for the reader. Moreover, the unique writing style, rhyming scheme in some poems look quite enthralling. The random appearance of magnificent black and white sketches throughout the book can be seen involving a deep message behind causing the reader to read the poems with more curiosity.
Of Blue
by or upon
yellow within
green thoughts
listening in white:
heave a cyan dye,
a shade, a shadow
gone beyond azure
in languor lingering
along, ago.
About the Author
For over four decades, writer and musician Paul Dutton has steadfastly maintained his commitment to the integrated expression of the literary, the sonic, and the visual. He has issued seven books (poetry, fiction) and five recordings, plus eleven print and audio collaborations (The Four Horsemen, CCMC, and others), and has performed across three continents, solo and in ensembles.