( 11 reviews )
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Posted: Jan 12 2009
Well, poets are a select group and who they like and dislike is like religion, there are lots to choose from. This (hack) poet really likes Li Young Lee, maybe because he,(the hack poet that is) lived in Indonesia (no, he didn't know Obama) and saw how the Chinese were always the "whipping boys" when domestic times got tuff. Rose is an early work and it is especially interesting to see how his ideas have evolved. Some poems you read, like, and then forget. Li Young Lee writes poems that stay with you and that you go back to time after time.
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Posted: May 9 2008
If you like Li-Young Lee, you will love this book. If you have never heard of him but love poetry, buy this book. There are many great poems hidden between the covers of this book.
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Posted: Apr 21 2008
I have been a fan of Li-Young Lee for about four years. This started when I came across his poem "Persimmons" in an introductory to poetry class. "Persimmons" instantly captivated my attention. I bought his book of poetry "Rose and I was not let down. There are several poems in "Rose" that I hold in high regards like " Persimmons," such as "From Blossoms," "Ash, Snow, or Moonlight," and "Early in the Morning," amongst others. Lee writes a lot about nature, fruit, his father, and coming to America from China and feeling like an outsider. Lee has a very artistic mind and is able to capture daily things and express it on paper in an imagery filled, non-traditionally detailed, lyrical way. He is one of my all time favorite poets and I would recommend "Rose," to everyone.
