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Captive - Softcover

Ott, Martin

 
9781936196104: Captive

Synopsis

Poetry. More and more while judging this contest I found myself drawn to Martin Ott's CAPTIVE and compelled to read and re-read the pages. No explanatory notes, no stanza breaks to ease the way, no gimmicks or prettiness of form. Instead, consistently tough, unwavering poems displaying a wide knowledge of the world--its brutality and beauty--and a keen, appreciative eye on the hard-won pleasures of the personal and private. I encourage the reader to jump headfirst into these poems, to rise to their challenge, listen to their haunting truths, and celebrate their song.--Gaylord Brewer, De Novo Prize Judge

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About the Author

Martin Ott is a former U.S. Army interrogator who lives in Los Angeles where he writes poetry and fiction, often about his misunderstood city. He was born in Alaska, raised in Michigan, and loves to travel. He is coauthor, with John F. Buckley, of POETS' GUIDE TO AMERICA, a verse travelogue published in 2012 by Brooklyn Arts Press.

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