Cells

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Author Marilyn Kallett described Cells this way: "Scott Holstad thinks in poetry, in rhythmical waves. His imagination surges ahead, large and generous, the cut of his lines always clean and firm. These fervent, honest, well-made poems carry the reader through the underworld and back in a healing action that reminds us of Rimbaud's 'Drunken Boat' or Odysseus' journey with the golden bough. 'Tegretol' is destined to become a contemporary classic. 'Tennessee Football Saved My Ass' reminds us of Holstad's unfailing, albeit dark sense of humor."

subjects: poetry,  mental health,  insanity,  violence,  dark humor,  psychological horror,  slasher porn,  self-loathing,  anger,  abuse,  confessional,  psychotropics,  hate,  police brutality,  race relations,  observations,  horror poetry,  sanity,  survivor

Places: Los Angeles,  Long Beach CA,  Glendale CA,  Pasadena,  Phoenix,  Koreatown-Los Angeles County CA

Times: 1996-2002