![]() ![]() I don’t mean “tell the facts,” of course poetry isn’t reportage. What is the most radical thing a poet can do in her work? We also discussed her newest book-in-progress, Zoom Rooms. Salter via email about the radical nature of unexaggerated truth, the 17th century poets who inspire her, and the foresight and brilliance of the rare reliable critic. I had the pleasure of corresponding with Ms. In a tone of ironic wonderment in the face of life’s surprises, the collection reveals both puzzlement and acceptance. Her most recent book of poems, The Surveyors, invites readers to evaluate and ponder the way things have turned out-for the poems’ speakers, and for us all-in this new century. Mary Jo Salter is the author of eight poetry collections including A Kiss in Space, Open Shutters, Nothing by Design, and A Phone Call to the Future. ![]()
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