Erica McAlpine Boeken

Exploring themes of contingency and luck, Erica McAlpine's debut poetry collection presents a nuanced examination of everyday truths. The poems, characterized by a casual tone yet formal intricacy, vary in structure—from succinct, tightly woven sentences to rhyming sapphics reminiscent of Horace. Balancing humor and seriousness, these skillfully crafted pieces aim to enlighten and guide readers, revealing the complexities of life and the significance of what truly matters.

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction. The Poet's Mistake -- Chapter 1. Wordsworth's Imperfect Perfect -- Chapter 2. Robert Browning's Bad Habit -- Chapter 3. Wondering about John Clare -- Chapter 4. Emily Dickinson's Eloquent Lies -- Chapter 5. Hart Crane's Wrapture -- Chapter 6. Fact-Checking Elizabeth Bishop -- Chapter 7. Misremembering Seamus Heaney -- Conclusion. Mistaking on Purpose -- Notes -- Works Cited -- Index.