David Hernandez's most recent book of poetry, Hoodwinked, won the Kathryn A. Morton Prize in Poetry. His other books include Always Danger and A House Waiting for Music. He is also the author of two YA novels, No More Us for You and Suckerpunch. David tea
"Do not let the fact that David Hernandez is one of the funniest
poets at work today mislead you into thinking 'comic' poets can't
also be learned, wise, socially aware, and capable of deep pathos.
Hernandez possesses all these qualities--in abundance. His new book
is nothing short of dazzling."
--David Wojahn
"Hernandez writes in the voice of a mayfly at the end of his 24
hours on Earth. Doorknobs, mylar balloons, and team mascots get
similarly imaginative attention in this spectacular
collection."
--Santa Barbara Independent
"A monster book of poems. Hernandez is a monster poet. These love
letters are giant poems cutting a big path right into your central
nervous system, once there they'll reset the jog. Hernandez doesn't
care about you, he will happily make you laugh or cry on whim with
his wicked wit. A solid stream of great ideas rendered poetic."
--Today's Book of Poetry
"By turns humorous, whimsical, and provocative, Hernandez arranges
this book around epistolary salutations and valedictions, with
titles like "Dear Professor" and "Dear Proofreader." . . . The best
of these resemble Neruda's odes, in which everyday objects absorb
human emotions to become perfectly personified. . . A curious,
kaleidoscopic work of poetic intelligence."
--Booklist
"Dear everyone, you should read David Hernandez's new book, because
'Dear, Sincerely' is a generous and inventive invitation to
laughter. All of the poems in this collection possess the same
qualities that great letters possess: they are entertaining and
still honest, immediate, and intimate."
--Rain Taxi
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