Odes
Book description
PULITZER PRIZE WINNER • An intimate collection of poems that “picks up where Stag’s Leap left off, which is to say that it contains some of the best and most ingenious poems of her career.” —The New York Times
Opening with the powerful and tender “Ode to the Hymen,” Sharon…
Why read it?
1 author picked Odes as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This book embraces both the conventional and the campy. Odes is unafraid to take an unflinching look at an aging female body, and when I say “unflinching”, I mean poems like, "Ode to the Hymen" or "Blow Job Ode".
She also addresses conventional subjects in her poems, such as her sister, buttermilk, and the wind. Odes definitely pushes boundaries, but does so with consummate skill, so that you feel both highly literary and a little dirty at the same time.
She doesn’t just talk about obvious body parts, either. In "Ode to Wattles", she writes, “…I love to be a…
From Ellis' list on poetry to feed your distracted self.
Want books like Odes?
Our community of 11,000+ authors has personally recommended 72 books like Odes.
5 book lists we think you will like!
Interested in New York City, presidential biography, and New York State?
11,000+ authors have recommended their favorite books and what they love about them. Browse their picks for the best books about New York City, presidential biography, and New York State.