Take It

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Take It is Beckmans sixth book, the first five of which have all been exceptionally received, appealing to academic, critical and popular audiences alike. Beckman plans to read extensively across the United States and internationally. This is Beckmans first publication since Wave Books Poetry Bus Tour (1996). As one of the main coordinators of the bus tour, and as a result of his participation throughout, Beckman was featured in over 50 newspapers, as well as on numerous radio stations/programs, nationwide.

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"Through repetition, rhythm, and a pervasively taut but accessible voice, Beckman sweeps us through his poems. On the way, we cover a lot of ground it is clear that 'something I expected to be different' is life itself--and that is what makes the book ultimately poignant." -Rain Taxi

Author Bio

Joshua Beckman was born in New Haven, Connecticut. He is the author of nine books, including The Inside of an Apple (Wave Books, 2013), Take It, Shake, Your Time Has Come, and two collaborations with Matthew Rohrer: Nice Hat. Thanks. and Adventures While Preaching the Gospel of Beauty. He is an editor at Wave Books and has translated numerous works of poetry and prose, including Micrograms, by Jorge Carrera Andrade, 5 Meters of Poems (Ugly Duckling Presse, 2010) by Carlos Oquendo de Amat and Poker (Ugly Duckling Presse, 2008) by Tomaz Salamun, which was a finalist for the PEN America Poetry in Translation Award. He is also the recipient of numerous other awards, including a NYFA fellowship and a Pushcart Prize. He lives in Seattle and New York.