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March 18, 2008 Brian Davis McCombs, Dismal Rock, Ultima Thule

Dismal Rock by Davis McCombs

In the end notes of his second book, Dismal Rock, Davis McCombs gives credit for the form of his opening sequence, titled "Tobacco Mosaic," to a sequence written by Les Murray. But I'd say there's another influence at play in the sound of those poems. His use of jargon and local description reminds me a … Continue reading Dismal Rock by Davis McCombs

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