Jodie’s mother says the song is dirty,
you know, You’ve Got What It Takes,
like in doing it, but at least they talk
about stuff. They’re Unitarians…
–Meredith Trede, Tenement Threnody
I just got my copy today. Love these poems–compact, in a language that manages to feel both truly New York (spare, immediate) and rich. Keep on, Trede, keep on!
(All your info & ordering links here: http://www.meredithtrede.com/)
Alysia Constantine 