Description:
"Charming, funny, and often elegant. This is a formidable collection." --Ben Fama
With an alternating sense of wonder and detachment, Jay Ritchie's first full-length collection of poetry grapples with death, disappointment, love, alienation, and emails--the large and small subjects of daily life. His unflagging sense of humor and aphoristic delivery create a work that is personable yet elevated, witty, and honest.
Jay Ritchie was born in Thunder Bay, Ontario and lives in Montreal, Quebec. Cheer Up, Jay Ritchie is his full-length collection.
Brief description:
Jay Ritchie was born in Thunder Bay, Ontario, and lives in Montreal, Quebec. Cheer Up, Jay Ritchie is his first full-length collection.
Review Quotes:
"Cheer Up, Jay Ritchie is a striking, at times comical ode to contemporary disillusion of thought and poetic form... [he is] best when his twists hit us with aha moments."
- Montreal Review of Books