Reviews of Books & Films
“A Doctor Only Pretends” – A Review
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Poetry that offers a way into one’s body and life, from the personal to the political.
Matthew Lippman
Matthew Lippman is the author of seven poetry collections. His book Mesmerizingly Sadly Beautiful (2020) is published by Four Way Books. It was the recipient of the 2018 Levis Prize. His next collection, We Are Sleeping With Our Sneakers On, will be published by Four Way Books in 2024. Other titles include: Salami Jew, American Chew, Monkey Bars, The New Year of Yellow, and A Little Gut Magic. He has won numerous awards for his writing including: Michener Fellow, New York State Foundation of the Arts Grant, The Kathryn A. Morton Poetry Prize, and The Jerome Shestak Poetry Prize from The American Poetry Review. He has done a TedX Talk: Music Can Save The World, as well as being featured on “All Things Considered” for his teaching of a Love Curriculum. Matthew Lippman taught High School English for 25 years.