In the Small of My Backyard

In this debut volume of engaging poetry, Cook tackles American history ("President Garfield"), personal history ("The Way I Tie My Shoes"), and literary history ("James Joyce"), among other topics. His vision is that of the blue-collar Midwest, observing life perceptively in bars, his neighborhood, and at work. Quirky and humorous, with a subtext of serious social commentary, Cook's writing is for people who think they hate poetry (and for those who love it, too).Cook, Matt is the author of 'In the Small of My Backyard' with ISBN 9780916397784 and ISBN 0916397785.