Jelly Roll is a bluesey, fluid seduction. I'd never heard of Kevin Young, but when I was browsing for poetry at the library, I liked the cover of this book. I read the whole collection through twice in a week and kept browsing after that. It's overdue now, which means I'm doing my civic-minded part to keep the doors open at Multnomah County Library. Pause for a moment to experience a warm glow of admiration, and then enjoy this.
This year, I've also recorded all the poems I'm posting. Click the title of the poem to listen.
Gutbucket
I want, like
water, you --
something wet
gainst the back
of my throat. Carry
me out
reel me in
I been down
this well too long --
by Kevin Young
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