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  • 06/2019
  • 9781733267700
  • 72 pages
  • $12.00
Caitlin M.S. Buxbaum
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Stakes

Adult; Poetry; (Market)

"Stakes" is an exploration of the word in its various forms: What are the stakes? How high are they? How do humans behave in high-stakes situations? What is the cost of that behavior? The word is used literally and figuratively throughout these poems, and sometimes not at all, with the content simply hinting at the subject. If you enjoy free verse poetry with the occasional rhyme on the personal, the political, and the pondering nature of life, this book is for you.

Reviews
David Cheezem, co-founder of Fireside Books

"Self-publishing is not an easy way to go; it involves promoting and publishing your own work, and it takes a skill that not every writer has. But Caitlin is able to do both. [...] 

"When you read her poems, you can kind of imagine some of the questions that undergird them that might come from her training as both a journalist and studying English in college. You can kind of hear the questions down below the surface of the poems, and you can get a sense of the kind of curiosity that either was fed by the journalism experience or maybe the journalism experience fed that curiosity about the world."

Rebecca Hare, Gustavus Adolphus College alumna

"A wide-ranging slate of interesting and timely topics are beautifully strung together in this book. Each poem feels fresh, like popping a lid off a new jar of jam. One thing that surprised me was the accessibility of religious themes throughout Part IV. As an atheist, I typically don’t resonate with these topics, but Caitlin offers a personal window into faith and philosophy that illuminates rather than alienates. A fun read and happy to say I came away from reading it with a long list of favorites!"

Formats
Paperback Book Details
  • 06/2019
  • 9781733267700
  • 72 pages
  • $12.00
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