Song of Napalm
by Robert Stone
2020-07-01 14:44:08
This collection of poems by Vietnam veteran Bruce Weigl provides âa searing memento of the war that refuses to be forgottenâ (San Francisco Chronicle). âSong of Napalm is more than a collection of beautifully wrought, heart-wrenching a...
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This collection of poems by Vietnam veteran Bruce Weigl provides âa searing memento of the war that refuses to be forgottenâ (San Francisco Chronicle). âSong of Napalm is more than a collection of beautifully wrought, heart-wrenching and often very funny poems. Itâs a narrative, the story of an American innocentâs descent into hell and his excruciating return to life on the surface. Weigl may have written the best novel so far about the Vietnam War, and along the way a dozen truly memorable poems.â âRussell Banks âSong of Napalm is one of the best books of any genre about the warâand about human endurance.â âThe Kansas City Star âWeigl bears true witness to the reality of war, and his work takes its place alongside the strongest war poetry of this century.â âThe Hudson Review âReading these poems I am struck with something close to awe for the resilience of the human body and the human heart. I can only compare Song of Napalm with the remarkable poetry of Wilfred Owen and Robert Graves. I cherish Bruce Weiglâs poetry as a great gift.â âLarry Heinemann, author of Pacoâs Story
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