In The Small Of My Backyard

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Legendary poetry slam performer Matt Cook writes with a keen sense of humour and an original outlook that is at once unique and universal. In this debut collection of poems, he surveys the quirkiness of the world around him without judgement. Whether writing about jumble sales, James Joyce or learning to tie his shoes, Cook's poems are immediately accessible, and through humorous observations he subtly offers remarkable insights and social commentary about everyday occurrences. 'Hilarious...' - Rolling Stone

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"Cook's poems are a shrewd blend of the cracker-barrel philosopher and an over-caffeinated Groucho Marx." - Milwaukee magazine "Hilarious..." - Rolling Stone

Author Bio

Matt Cook's work has been published in literary journals including Cream City Review and in major poetry anthologies including Aloud: Voices from the Nuyorican Poets Cafe, winner of the 1994 American Book Award. His performance of his poem "Science..." was included in the PBS documentary The United States of Poetry as well as on the CD of the same title, released by Mercury Records. Cook also read his poem "James Joyce" on National Public Radio's Fresh Air with Terry Gross. His writing has been critically acclaimed in diverse print media including Parnassus: Poetry Review, Rolling Stone, The Wall Street Journal and many other publications.