to unpin the horizon by John Levy

“Ranging from the cosmic to the domestic, from metaphysical fragment to haiku and senryu, this ‘best-of’ selection of the shortest of John Levy’s poems delights and refreshes. Each small but distinctive poem reminds us of the essence of the art: the transformative difference that a few finely chosen, carefully placed words can make. These moments of awareness are brought into razor-sharp focus with an unexpectedness that unpins the horizons of language, opening to resonant silence. An exquisite sequence, designed to be dwelt on.”

— Philip Rowland, Editor of NOON: journal of the short poem

About the Author:

John Levy lives in Tucson with his wife, the painter Leslie Buchanan. His most recent book is 54 poems: selected & new (Shearsman Books, 2023).