The Sweetness Of Herbert Author:Stuart Krimko from Sand Paper Press: — The English poet George Herbert (1593-1633) developed simple figures and parables to chart trajectories of hope and despair. In The Sweetness Of Herbert, his second book, Stuart Krimko uses a wide range of formal techniques in an attempt to test the efficacy of Herbert's existential coping methods. Th... more »e boredom of daily life, the almost-certain entropic effects of the passage of time, and the surprising enthusiasm born of these conditions all come under review. No formal rock is left unturned, as Krimko uses and abuses rhyme, enjambment, syntax, and varied diction like grimy wooden playthings. References to Judy Blume, spring break, William Blake, the Commodore 64, and the poet's own name are made, exemplifying Krimko's belief that, 'Even when the world is menacing, it sings.'
from Harry Mathews:
“Stuart Krimko's poetry is ineffably light, intensely serious, and full of bewitching surprises. Each time I read him, I love the world again.”