God on His Haunches

By Diane L. Tucker

Diane Tucker writes from experience and the sustaining power of memory in this first collection of poems. She writes of falling in love with the wrong person: For you I ride without a seat belt, willing to be thrown clear at first impact; her daughter at four months, whose fingertips are globes of amber salmon roe/ cool smooth/ and salty; and growing up as an adopted child: mystery breathes on my bare shoulders/ whispers between my spread-eagled arms: / you could be anyone in the whole wide world.

Tucker treats her subjects with respect, compassion and a subtle playfulness. Her love of language, humour and poetic consciousness transforms images from everyday life into lyrical, intimate and original works of art, offering the reader fresh insights - with just a touch of magic

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0889711631
• ISBN13: 9780889711631
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Nightwood Editions
• Length: 56 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.9" x 8.7"

Customer Reviews

Rich, imaginative poetry that can pack an emotional punch

This little volume of poetry has become like a dear companion to me. I always reccommend it to my friends. I've learned, however, to keep it safely in my bag when in airport lounges or other public places. These poems can at times be playful, sharp and delightful - making me laugh out loud. Some of them (depending upon the weather, perhaps ... or the time-zone) can just as swiftly cut me open, causing a messy spillage of emotion. Whether it's the delicious decription of a friend's shirt left at her house (Julia, your shirt), or the beautiful sadness of a winter scene (Deciduous), Diane L. Tucker's poems will linger in your memory and your soul - like a dear companion - long after you set the book down.