Description: Wry, sly, hip--the selected poems of the past thirty-five years of Anselm Hollo.
Notes on the Possibilities and Attractions of Existence "treads the fine line between farce and pathos," and offers the best work from the past thirty-five years by the inimitable Anselm Hollo. Wry and transcultural, eccentric and hip, this long-awaited retrospective is an essential addition to all poetry lovers' bookshelves and required reading for students and fans of the masters of contemporary poetry.Review Quotes: "The bedrock solidness of Anselm Hollo's poems makes as ever a place of refuge and delight in these meager times. Thank God for his humor, else we'd all be dead." --Robert Creeley
"Don't miss anything at all by this strong poet." --The Library Journal "Post-hipster wit and lyricist Anselm Hollo has always had the world's lightest touch when it comes to balancing a poem on the invisible wire between sentimental openness and ironic judgment." --The San Francisco Chronicle