a book of spiritual fatigue
- Order From: BlazeVOX Books, Buffalo, NY, 2018.
Reviews
“Back Principles is really good. Well played and sung. Some amazingly acrobatic moves, and from such heights to such depths. The book deserves recognition.”
- Michael Kenyon
“There are many lovely lyric flourishes in these poems, the lines shapely and musical in their spareness, filled with clear thought…. The book has a hypnotic effect, using repetition and syntax as a kind of seduction.”
- Barry Dempster
“Back Principles is an impressive collection. The short lines and plain style work remarkably well in support of the subject.”
- Allan Briesmaster
“These poems have some shining moments.”
~ Ron Hatch
“Its cumulative effect on the reader is striking and effectual, haunting, yet accessible.”
~ Alana Wilcox
“A lot of enthusiasm for Bett’s [minimalist] use of short lines, and the rhythm of his line breaks, as well as the mixture of wordplay and spiritual questing.”
- NeWest