Wild Boy Victories

Boston has never had a shortage of successful poets. Fresh off the MFA boat and new to the party is Emerson graduate Chad Reynolds. Recently published by Boston imprint Rope-A-Dope Press, known for their illustrious broadsides, Reynolds' chapbook Victor in the New World is a stunning example of dexterous presentation and affecting wordage.

A series of subtle passages based in the new surroundings of a maladroit wild boy named Victor, those unfamiliar to the world of chapbooks will find the mix of exciting prose and accompanying wintry illustrations by Robert Davies an irresistible package of word and image. Emerson Emissary and good time poet Bill Knott writes, "Brilliant in concept and accomplishment, Victor in the New World is the debut of a great new poet. This is something extraordinary."

Not easy to find in stores, except maybe this one--do what all the kids are doing and order it online here.

And because everyone seems to be in a band these days, check out Chad's band, Ara Vora, who are playing next at Harper's Ferry on 02/24.

See a page from the book, here.

Post contributed by Brian Foley.