In a white room I had forgotten where was after hearing the French language of To the Secret, a poem by Franck Andre Jamme but was brought back with a translation read by Norma Cole. I was in a gallery on the fifth floor of the Dia in New York, in Chelsea. There was still one other poet left to read by the name of Peter Gizzi. As he stepped behind the podium he brought a cool air about him that slowly trickled through the rows of chairs as he read. Gizzi, sharp, sarcastic, bold, yet dark and casual. These traits are clear in many of his writings specifically in his poem Apocrypha, he says “If you’re unsatisfied, welcome.” His attitude says “hey shadow world” I’m your king. Peter Gizzi is a relatable poet but possibly incomparable to most.
Lasting words:
“Gibbous light”
“in the lovingness of orange and the loneliness of orange”
“deep sea vision”
“I like to read the dead”
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