Alice Allan

Apocalypse Dance

Arts & Literature

“These are honest, heartfelt poems. Inspired by ancient writers, modern-day musicians, friendship, love, and the sheer strangeness of daily life, they ask clear-eyed questions about ‘what has been, what is, will be.’ McGuire avoids easy solace in his answers, instead working toward conclusions that are less certain and more true. He’s also willing to be playful, keeping us on the hook with variations in mood and form. Whether deftly translating a Song dynasty sage, attentively cataloguing a hurricane’s aftermath, or quietly noting his exact distance from home, this is a poet who is always writing for one simple reason: his love of poetry.”