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"In his 13th book of poetry, jacob erin-cilberto shows us why his work has won critical acclaim. This volume takes us on a poetically metaphorical, bluesy journey into verse about life and love, imbued with vibrant metaphors and complex images conveyed by simple language which defines his work. With acrostics, senryus and haikus, the poet makes the ordinary extraordinary. Jacob’s poetry takes root in the human experience to which every reader can relate. It will touch the soul because it is genuine and reflective in nature. It will resonate with every reader on some level, because of its authenticity and simplicity. His economy of words belies the complexity of his romantic themes. It is as if he has taken a small piece of the lives of each of us, and brought them together at the intersection of love and anguish.
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Intersection Blues Reflective Romantic Metaphorical Blues Poetry jacob erincilberto 9780615889573 Books Reviews
I'm especially partial to the romantic verse, metaphors, and vignette-like prose in this book. jacob erin-cilberto is an eloquent writer who paints colorful pictures with his unique voice. Intersection Blues is an exciting potpourri sure to please seasoned poetry lovers. Those who think poetry is not their thing need to try this book as well. cilberto will have you hanging onto every word. Like a good book, this poetry stays with you long after reading it. Highly recommend.
I have been reading this poet for awhile now and I will say that he never ceases to amaze me by penning one miracle after another. When picking up this book, I was excited and after turning the first page, I knew this would be another miracle to add to his collection. In one of my favorites, "After all that, Spring..." he says, romantically
"I was doodling
until you caught my eye
and the pencil's pointed edge
drew a line toward love."
there is page after page of what I call "sigh material" in this collection and the best metaphor I have ever read by any poet.
In another favorite of mine "an older man recalls tomorrow's death", he says
"and often pressed flowers
lie patiently waiting
for just the right light
to open them."
Jacob brings that light to us. A light upon our own reality, memories and that light shines in the heart of the reader long after the last page is turned.
~Lynda G. Bullerwell (Author of "Into the Light")
Intersection Blues, Jacob Erin-Cilberto’s latest collection of poems is full of poems to peruse in the quiet of an evening with the lights down low and blues playing in the background. With over eighty poems to choose from, reading a poem a day as I have been, there are more than enough poems to engage the heart and mind in the cold of a winter evening.
In Intersection Blues, the poem, which lends its name to the title of the anthology, these lines reached out to me. “I’m a crowd on the verge of rioting alone / where is your hand?” “I covet / the slightest touch.” Do we not each long for the touch of a hand as we move through the streets of our lives? This poetry anthology is full of moments and meetings, of the ways we pass by and the ways we reach out, the ways in which we connect and the ways in which we miss connecting as we move on.
How do we reach each other, or do we? In the poem Uh huh a question is raised. When communication is at the mercy of our devices and the devices break down, if the art of listening to and of hearing someone speak has been lost, what then?
Touch, hearing, seeing, our senses are engaged by these poems. In As Crickets Dance Outside Our Window, where there might be silences or shouting and rhythms, in Kiss, a sweet subtle sensory poem to lean into; and the poem Reading glasses, do we skim, or do we read and do we reread each other?
Deeply, the last poem and also my favorite in the collection, leaves us with these lines. “We live it all / before we write it all / before we right it all / because everything corrected would be un-inspirational … so we dive pen first / into the logic that poetry isn’t / but swim anyway / hoping to get to the other side where sense / waits patiently for us to figure it out/. perhaps someone will fathom / why we lived / and what we meant.”
Jacob Erin-Cilberto, by example has lived it, written it, and righted it within the deep inky pages of his poems, which live on for poets and readers that we might fathom why we live and what it all might mean. This latest of his many poetry anthologies is well worth the diving.
With each successive collection of poems, it becomes increasingly clear that we have a poetic genius in our midst. In this latest collection, jacob erin-cilberto tests the limits of creativity, and the result is nothing short of astounding, authentic, fresh poetry. He gives us haiku, senryu, free verse and acrostics all with equal expertise and skill.
In the title poem, he tells us he is "a poet stopped at a red light", but we come to realize, as we read all the poems here, that he is merely at a crossroads of sorts, and getting his bearings with keen observation, as he continues on his travels.
"The Composition of You" is a remarkably beautiful and sentimental poem in which the speaker paints a vivid image of the object of his affection for the reader, so we see the beauty through his eyes. One is reminded of Mona Lisa's enigmatic smile and gaze when the poet says
i see under the layers
a posing of sadness
reaching the surface in some code of suppressed memory
everything seems to mean something else
Just as it is with DaVinci's famous portrait, so it is with erin-cilberto's poem. With each reading, we see another layer, another degree of complexity, and are drawn in by the beauty of the words and we see it is a thing "to be held, to be appreciated" and "not to be hung senselessly on a wall for show".
The series of 5 poems, "Run Ons - Splice" (1 through 5) is playful and imaginative, with the poet creating meaning through structure. They are like "pieces of [him] with no title", so we don't need titles....we are allowed glimpses of his innermost feelings.
"anonymously unbecoming of e.e. cummings and not really Creely" is one of the most unique and intriguing poems in the book. It is at once whimsical and reverent, paying homage to all of the greats. The poet claims he will
"never go toe to toe with Poe
nor match wits with Whitman
keep the beat like Keats
or write long and mellow
like Longfellow"
As you read on, it becomes clear that the poet might be measuring himself against the greats; yet, he does so much more than "skirt the rim of some of them". He proves that he is worthy to be counted among them.
I marvel at his economy of words, and nowhere is it more evident than in his "six-word poems". There is a saying that "brevity is the soul of wit", and so it is here. He says so much with so few words.
For example, "In Retrospect...a six word very short story"
"I am, you are, we weren't"
This simple phrase speaks volumes. It defines why relationships don't work and I would imagine that there aren't many readers who cannot relate to this in some way.
Yet another example of his concise use of language can be found in "Fancy Meeting You Here"
"...because fate
accidentally
intervenes
on purpose"
There is such basic truth in this paradox. It eloquently reminds us of the idea that sometimes, people coming into our lives seems to be nothing short of serendipitous.
But my favorite poem has to be "Neglected Returns". I've read a lot of jacob's poetry, and I never cease to be amazed at this incredibly gifted poet. He would balk at being called a poetic genius, preferring to see himself as a mere "conduit" of the words.
"again
never happens before first times
and the last chance to get it right
is the first time we get it wrong"
This poet uses such simple and elegant words to convey such complexity of thought. His poetry is as humble as he is. This is pure jacob. How fortunate for us that he has stopped at this "intersection" to pause and share his gift with us.
The poetry in this book is wonderful and romantic. Amazing how the author captures so many feelings...thoughts...through writing. Very creative and inspiring!
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