Some of the Adventures of Carlyle, My Imaginary Friend
Overview
At first glance these poems (which read like one long odyssey) seem sweet and peaceful--like taking a walk in the woods. But then, things turn darker: a storm blows in--and with it some Aliens, Ghost and Ghoul, the Hanging Man. Luckily, Carlyle has a few good friends such as Ruth, the Hag, the Boy, who are staunch and true and faithful. A whistling-in-the-dark suspense alternately stimulates and enervates the witness.
"Carlyle is spore, and mild. / He is swoon &sherbet." Endearing and kind, if not actually cruel, he is also cold and strange. He shapeshifts, transforming into Magician and Jester, Surgeon and Scientist, Cloud; he studies fire and mirrors and bores holes in his own skull, looking for heaven. Throughout his many adventures, which range from the ludicrous to the life-threatening, he flies into the light and carries the reader with him on his perplexing and fanciful journey.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780877458791
- ISBN-10: 0877458790
- Publisher: University of Iowa Press
- Publish Date: April 2004
- Dimensions: 9.3 x 5.06 x 0.39 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.41 pounds
- Page Count: 136
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