![]() ![]() “You’re thinking of tone, the different resonances of the poems, thematic connections, even length and rhythm.” ![]() “It’s often like a mixtape, a journey you want to take the reader through,” adds López, explaining that he often assembles a collection around one longer piece. “Not in a geographic sense, but thinking about what image we end on and what image we are going to pick up on in the next one.” “It’s important to think about where one poem ends and where the next one begins,” Deutsch points out. However, both poets agree that assembling the collections is similar to creating a musical playlist, with each poem dutifully placed to give the reader a sense of balance and flow. Assembled from four different manuscripts, the book isn’t presented in any sort of chronological or linear way, but rather a free-flowing assemblage of vignettes into the writer’s life.Ĭonversely, “Nerve Curriculum” is presented as five distinct chapters, with varying stylistic formats and distinct vibes. ![]() Deutsch describes “Every Transmission” as a collection within a collection. Both poets fluidly blend imaginative verse with personal storytelling. ![]()
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