The Butcher's Apron: New & Selected Poems

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Diane Wakoski's new and selected volume features "Greed: Part 14" alongside poems reflecting her deep exploration of food and drink as sources of beauty. The collection reveals her journey from a Western beach girl to a complex Medusa figure, addressing themes of aging and Midwestern life. With clarity and substance, Wakoski contemplates personal and cultural memories, intertwining vivid imagery of everyday experiences with profound reflections on purity and existence. Her work invites readers to appreciate the artistry found in the mundane.