WebRichard Siken is an American poet and editor. He is the author of two collections of poetry, Crush, which won the prestigious Yale Series of Younger Poets Competition in 2004. … WebRichard Siken’s Crush, selected as the 2004 winner of the Yale Younger Poets prize, is a powerful collection of poems driven by panic and obsession. Siken writes with ferocity, …

Crush by Richard Siken – Roof Beam Reader

WebMay 27, 2014 · After a ten-day stint at a writers conference, no fewer than five poets directed me to Siken, his name coming off their lips with the same tenderness allotted to a lover: “Have you read Richard Siken?” “You know what you’d love? Crush by Richard Siken.” “Have you heard of Richard Siken?” “Has anyone ever told you to read Crush … WebFeb 27, 2006 · In Crush, Richard Siken writes his way into an unforgettable zone of loss and panic. A winner of the Yale Younger Poets Prize, Siken talks to writer Nell Casey about his book’s long gestation … hermine bonnet rouge

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WebRichard Siken’s Crush, selected as the 2004 winner of the Yale Younger Poets prize, is a powerful collection of poems driven by obsession and love. Siken writes with ferocity, and his reader hurtles unstoppably with him. His poetry is confessional, gay, savage, and charged with violent eroticism. In the world of American poetry, Siken's voice ... Web" Crush embodies an impressive unity of sex, the currents of feeling that carry us helplessly, fleeting encounters that often promise physical transcendence but leave us unloved or emotionally drained. . . . A vivid, fast-paced book that … WebCrush is the debut collection of poetry by American poet Richard Siken. It was selected as the winner of the 2004 Yale Series of Younger Poets competition [1] by Nobel laureate … hermine bodilis