Over the past few days, I added the link to Lee Herrick’s website, Asian Pacific American Poetry and Activism. I drilled down deeper into his website this evening and discovered two exceptional poems–"Ars Poetica" and "Adoption Music"-- from his forthcoming book of poetry This Many Miles from Desire. Both poems have been published, the former at The Peralta Press and the latter at The Willow Review.
I can’t tell you whether or not poetry is good because of its meter, though I have a sense for it. I’m more of an emotional reader. If the images paint a vivid picture, if they are cleverly intertwined with proceeding and forthcoming images (they each make sense in conjunction with the theme), if there are unique transitions, and if the phrases inspire me, then I will like the poem.
Lee’s two poems affected me in two ways: 1) Lee’s amiable writing voice is alive with a spirit, inviting and intriguing. He’s like a mentor who takes you by the hand and walks you through the imagery that is at once new and refreshing. And, 2) Reading these poems sparked a katharsis–I felt a new man for reading them.
I highly recommend you visit Lee and experience his poetry for yourself.
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