Tag: Denver Butson

  • The Scarecrow Alibis, poems by Denver Butson, reviewed by Yolanda Pena Wright

    The Scarecrow Alibis, poems by Denver Butson, reviewed by Yolanda Pena Wright

    In his fifth book, The Scarecrow Alibis, Denver Butson articulates the strangeness of being human in a manner befitting one of the best contemporary poets today—from the perspective of a scarecrow. The work contained in this book might be the poetic anthem of multiple generations whose longings transcend time and space. It’s possessed, with haunting…

  • Side A Poetry Collaboration: “dear denver,” by Terence Degnan & Denver Butson

    Side A Poetry Collaboration: “dear denver,” by Terence Degnan & Denver Butson

    Dear New York, For reasons unwilling to be revealed// My father is no longer with you// Grief as a tree has warned me// that I have my weapons misordered// birds come and go// willows dry// fall into the creek// Grief doesn’t follow any of these// James was killed by a falling machine// Falling grief, grief…