Letters from Limbo
Jeanne Marie Beaumont writes the sort of poetry that causes page-turning hands a split second of hesitation—oh, lord, what will we face next? Limbo, in these pages, has physical borders and a ministry of culture where Beaumont issues visas for the length of time it takes to both forgive and forget the self. The author of three previous collections, she has taught at Rutgers University, the 92nd Street Y in Manhattan, and the University of Southern Maine.
A rag of colts, a clowder of cats
extremely destructive
of clothing, she burst out
of her camisole
to give an enema
required the assistance
of five nurses
in her menstrual cycle,
the flow is not profuse
there are no clots
will not stay in bed
pounds on the door, seems to be
in mental distress
when not under
an opiate
whirls most of the time
Reviewed by
Matt Sutherland
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