Actual Air

"I am trying to get at something

and I want to talk very plainly to you

so that we are both comforted by the honesty."

Some people have said “If it don't rhyme, it ain't worth my time” in regards to poetry. I personally disagree with that, but I do agree with “If it don't got a meter, don't consider me a reader.” I hate free verse poetry, but without a doubt, David Berman is an absolutely amazing poet. He just kinda has a special way with words. I could probably reread one of his poems over and over for days on end, his writing is simply beautiful. I'm not entirely sure what to say about a poetry collection because (obviously) my criteria for rating will be different than if I'm talking about a standard novel, but this book is really something.