<p>The concise, almost cold nature of these poems, and the speaker&rsquo;s persona, is so stark, it mimics our very own political landscape, in all its deeply unsettling and troubling ways. In this way, these poems could not be more important, or come at a better time. Demaree captures the frightening loss of freedom and stiff standards we face as a culture right now, especially with lines like &ldquo;They want your name. They want to know why you make love to your wife on Sunday.&rdquo; I am better for having read this collection.&nbsp;<br />
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-Joanna C. Valente, author of <em>Marys of the Sea</em></p>