28 September 2002 - gas food lodging

The unexpected juxtaposition of familiar elements creates dynamic tension by contrast with the underlying theme drawn from everyday life, displaying a fresh and thoughtful twist on the classical device of structural dualism, rendered here in a staccato minimalist rhythm that adds a dash of piquant irony to this lengthy explication. Only a master of technique could have written this poem, “gas food lodging”.

Next week: The poetry critic pans “left turn only”.