Everything Is Everything - by Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz (Paperback)

About the Book

The latest collection from poet Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz, filled with crack squirrels and el chupacabra!

Book Synopsis

In what stands as her remarkable fifth anthology of poetry, Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz masterfully refines her distinctive preoccupations, expertly transforming them into facets that radiate with an exquisite brilliance.

With a bold and fearless imagination, she ventures into the realm of the extraordinary, delving into the curious territories explored within "Cryptozoology" and "A Short History of Unusual Fish." Concurrently, she confronts her own inner struggles with a resolute spirit in pieces such as "Hog Butcher of Workshop Table" and "On Why I Shouldn't Read Books," showcasing a remarkable interplay between the personal and the universal. Notably, Aptowicz's collection takes on a celebratory tone as well, as she sheds light on the unsung heroes of uniqueness in compositions like "Little Heard True Stories of Benjamin Franklin" and "Crack Squirrels."

Through her adept poetic craftsmanship, Aptowicz invites readers on a multifaceted journey that explores both the enigmatic corners of existence and the complexities of the human psyche. Her collection not only demonstrates an unwavering commitment to her craft but also offers a range of emotions and experiences that resonate deeply within the hearts of those who encounter her words.

Everything Is Everything is an illuminating journey that captures the essence of our curious and quirky world.

Review Quotes

"hilariously spunky... no-nonsense poetry."

-Jennifer Dunning, The New York Times

"Sometimes you plod through the day, bumping into people, tripping over your own feet. But then there are those remarkable days when you move through the world as stealthly as ninja. The latter is how the poems move in this book. Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz spits in her hands, grabs the sledgehammer, swings it hard, and rings that bell in poem after poem after poem. Everything is Everything is a winning collection chock full of swift, honest, smart, funny, and even tender poems that go up to 11."

-Jennifer Knox, author of Drunk by Noon

"Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz admits it herself-she's "a fool for the poetry." And I take her at her word. In the Tarot, the fool is wise and exuberant, mystical, clever, tuned into the world. In Everything is Everything, Aptowicz is indeed the divine fool, traveling her United States of Poetry and beyond. She is a poet of Americana-dead presidents (both the leaders and the money), ambitions big and small, ancient history trivia and pop culture, animals, children, impersonators and authenticity. Aptowicz's poems are animated, brimming with celebration. Everything is Everything is a stunning and dazzling book."

-Denise Duhamel, author of Ka-Ching!