Madame Deluxe (National Poetry Series)

An interesting, brave, and somewhat flawed book of poetry

...Having had the honor of introducing at the "Art and Letters: Journal of Contemporary Culture" awards this year, I have the benefit and the bais o ... us when one happens on a poem that is not work ... read more

This Rocket is a Dud

...A friend recommended this book to me. She kind of reminds me of Denise Duhamel. There are some funny moments, but overall I was disappointed. read more

What am I missing here?

...It's saturated with overly clever lines and bad jokes ("Oxymorons are dumb girls with clear skin"). It gets tiring really quick, as well as all the alliterations and puns. If this is poetry, Mary ... read more

I freaking loved it!

...Darlington's poetry reads as richly as a novel and her depictions of women personae combine the freakish fascination of the circus atmosphere with the lush grape-eating sensuality of an old Cleopa ... read more

Darling, You're Straddling a Thermonuclear Warhead

...There should be a drink called Madame Deluxe: vodka, cherry liquer, and lawnmower fuel. Darlington's poems won't fit in your Christmas stocking, but don't let that discourage you. This naughty, fr ... read more

...Artists, true artists, break ground and leave the rest of us behind, wandering in the ambiguous bliss of the dreams they create. With Madame Deluxe the National Poetry Series has heralded the ent ... read more

...She is amazing in a person-to-person reading, as well. She sported a black feather boa and those now-historical rhinestnoe glasses and became Madame Deluxe right in front of your eyes. Humour neve ... read more