I'm a deep admirer of John Talbot. Poems that mix classical allusion with the wry suburban insights of a kid who grew up in Bountiful, Utah, wearing a bow tie to school like Sheldon Cooper--how to "review" them? "The Property Tax Eclogues"? There's nobody like John.
I'm a deep admirer of John Talbot. Poems that mix classical allusion with the wry suburban insights of a kid who grew up in Bountiful, Utah, wearing a bow tie to school like Sheldon Cooper--how to "review" them? "The Property Tax Eclogues"? There's nobody like John.
Excellent and insightful interview. I enjoyed it very much, as well as the poetry you included . Thank you!