I Can Wonder Anything

<p>Terence Degnan is the real thing-a streetwise philosopher whose poems ring with music rough wisdom and wry humor. They don't guardrail or snowflake with us; and there's no need to doctorate around. The speaker here-born with eyes too wide/ sworn to an Irish secrecy-is both emphatic and questioning professing to regret almost everyone while asserting in me is born a great empathy. Indeed. Degnan strikes such a fine balance between grit and grace it kind of hurts. It's the good kind of hurt you should run out and read.</p><p>-Tina Cane Poet Laureate of Rhode Island author of Body of Work and Year of The Murder Hornet</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Terence Degnan's poems are flush with what the world could use a bit more of right now-laughter joy honesty vulnerability. When directed at their audience's inner child these poems sing with intent. They will hold you laugh with you and ultimately lead you towards imagining a better world. Keep them close. </p><p>-Denne Michele Norris Editor-in-Chief Electric Literature</p>