Vertebrate, and: Slides

Colorado review 2026

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Authors: Donald Platt
DOI: 10.1353/col.2026.a983587
Cited by: 0

Abstract

Abstract: "Vertebrate" describes a poet suffering from chronic back pain. "Slides" describes a poet's encounter with a field of fireflies and his thoughts about mortality and blue-grass fiddler Strawberry McCloud.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Poetry Analysis and Criticism Artistic and Creative Research Contemporary Literature and Criticism

Publication details

Journal / source
Colorado review
Volume
53
Issue
1
Pages
26–29
Publication date
24 February 2026
Language
EN