Fast Animal - Tim Seibles

n n2012 National Book Award Finalist in Poetryn n nCrisply comic, disarmingly frank, and aurally bold ... n--Publishers Weeklyn nThis collection by African American poet Tim Seibles explores a range of poetic form, including lyric, ode, narrative, and mystical. Like a fast animal, the poet's voice can swiftly change direction and tone as he crisscrosses between present and past.n nBuilt like one single sustained song, Fast Animal is alive with music, ardor, and wit that flow in utterances that are uniquely [Seibles'] and his alone.--Laure-Anne Bosselaar, author of The Hour Betweenn nFrom Delores Jeppsn nIt seems insane now, but nshe'd be standing soaked nin schoolday morning light, nher loose-leaf notebook, nflickering at the bus stop, nand we almost trembled n nat the thought of her mouth nfilled for a moment with both nof our short names.

I don't know nwhat we saw when we saw nher face, but at fifteen there's nso much left to believe in... n nTim Seibles, who teaches at Old Dominion University, is the author of six previous books, including Body Moves and Hurdy-Gurdy. His poetry has been featured in Best American Poetry 2010.

Seibles has been the recipient of an NEA grant for poetry and Open Voice award.n n