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The first broad retrospective of August Kleinzahler's career, Sleeping It Ofƒ in Rapid Citygathers poems from his major works along with a rich portion of new poems that visit different voice registers, experiment with form and length, and confirm Kleinzahler as among the most inventive and brilliant poets of our…

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1 author picked Sleeping it Off in Rapid City as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Why does anyone love poetry? Because it turns you on, because it lights you up. Because it presents the world in fresh-minted, vigorous and deeply affecting language. Because it deepens your sense of the world. I read a lot of poetry! I mean, a lot!

I’ve only recently come across August Kleinzahler’s work but it would be hard to find more dynamic, tough, urban poetry. I’ve read and re-read him and every time I look at one of his poems it just gets better!

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