Oct 05, 2015 02:13 PM
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"Passing Through: The Later Poems" - almost universally considered the best of his ten books - was published when he was 95. And, for once, "best" and "most accessible" belong in the same sentence. This book is a stunner, a gift.
Each poem literally seizes one's breath, stopping life for the split second it takes to renew it. The result is a clarity and directness that makes Kunitz an ideal poet both for people who only sort of like poetry and for those who like to dig into the poem and explore the layers. This collection of short poems shows Kunitz at his best. I can only agree with the shortest ever review, telling of his unique creative insight to look inside my Personhood. A good read for every reader.
