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Red Mountain Press Prize Winner, published 2012
An anthology of poetry from New Mexico poets, both established and new voices are represented
A short chapbook of poems written from the heart of a fictional Ur-City, these are persona poems representing the people who inhabit the universal metropolitan landscape
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Praise for
"Animals in Our Flesh"
I like the way the poems grab at two disparate pieces of life and merge them into a beautiful feeling that makes sense on an altered level, a transcendent level, a level that’s infused with a broken heart’s love. The words track the relationship between the soul and day to day common life, the words touch the evasive nature of life like fingerprints on flesh, I like the way the poems undulate between mind/heart/soul, blending them into a wholesome evocation of what it his to be alive.
— Jimmy Santiago Baca
Zachary Kluckman paints pictures in these poems, scenes of abandon where the poet’s truth is found in spoonfuls and broad vistas. Kluckman is of the generation that straddles written verse and slam. He shows us original voices come in all shapes and sizes.
— Margaret Randall.
Zachary Kluckman dances in and out of the nature of love with a sure and steady hand in this collection. It is honest, memorable, and tender, diving courageously into the shadows of love lost and found and remembered. This collection is a bold journey through experiences that make us human.
- Suzy Q. Smith
Zachary Kluckman’s new poetry collection, Animals in Our Flesh is packed with astounding metaphors. In the first poem, “Forgiveness is a Small Boat,” I was stopped in my tracks when I read “The heart is a drunken architect/full of blue-prints and skyscrapers./No one understands his designs.” There are many more insightful metaphors scattered throughout this book. Throughout, there are Zach’s perceptive observation of the human condition, as when he writes in “Rain in the Desert” . . . The blank boredom of store clerks/longing for cigarette breaks or a shot of Vodka/in the bathroom before the time clock/eats their lunch for them.” These poems are forged in desire, steeped in tragedy, and tempered by humor. Reader, enjoy.
— Tony Mares
Zachary Kluckman’s craft is both careful and deliberate. Being able to read and hear his poetry is like being invited to an intimate gathering. His poetry reflects a sentimentality and a sensuality that is refreshingly honest and vulnerable. The distinct use of imagery in his writing creates an intriguing nature leaving his readers thoughtful and reflective. Kluckman’s voice is an exquisite contribution to the world of print.
— Katrina K. Guarascio