Wicked Wit: poems

Wicked Wit is a brilliant collection of wry humorous poems packing in luscious lines with sophisticated sensibilities as well as well-crafted bad-ass poetry. Its an anthology thats at home with Erotic Tales from the MLA Handbook and Not Saying the F-Word as well as with Shopping with Descartes and with On Hogarths The Orgy from The Rakes Progress. Chosen by noted poets Diannely Antigua John Gorman and Jason Koo youll find poetry contributed by Pulitzer Prize nominees by multiple Pushcart Prize winners as well as a philosophy students first published work.Whether youre looking for an amusing book are a first time reader of poetry or already have shelves full of it this is a really good read. Heres a sample from a longer poem by Michael Schein: Not Saying the F-WordYou cant say the F-word at Thin Man Books Its a amily-riendly bookstore illed to the brimwith delicate ears. Its like a church consecratedto the Word that cant be spoken. Children exoticbonsai are ertilized pruned and worshipped.If you ant say the F-word then Im almostertain you ant say the C-word either butyou an probably say suck since every babydoes it and teenagers use it onstantly.Whether youre someone who chuckles or laughs out loud the cleverly chosen words and crafted language of Wicked Wits poems will surprise and delight you. Enjoy.