"The concept of 'responding' is a central one in my writing and activism," explains Rihn and the 50 poems in America Plops and Fizzes, to me, read not only as "response" but also as a provocation to respond. Described as deviating to the "edge of formlessness," Rihn's latest collection (and the excellent, complementary artwork by David Munson) seems to build a momentum as you read through it--the poems sneaking up on you, gaining steam, daring you to stop and contemplate"and perhaps even take action?
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What is
the poet's
equivalent
to the sparring
partner?
"Being a writer is such a privilege," says Rihn, "and the ability to respond is just one of the ways to fulfill the responsibility that comes along with it."
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