Cooley, Dennis — Seeing Red [SIGNED]

Winnipeg, Manitoba Turnstone Press pp. 141. Small 8vo. Illustrated covers. Bright, clean, and unmarked; near fine. SIGNED in ink by the author to the title page. One of Canada's masters of language and form, Dennis Cooley returns with a new collection of poetry inspired by one of the most enduring figures in literature, DRACULA. Sensual, haunting and rich, Cooley delivers a fresh exploration of Stoker's immortal demon. Written from a variety of perspectives and in modern and ancient settings both far and near, Cooley's sharp use of language absolutely crackles. Skies cloud over, the temperature drops and shadows slip nimbly through the dark. His words are a slow, eerie breeze against the skin. Hair stands on end. The heart pounds. Blood courses through - and sometimes out of - the veins, flooding the page. Drawn from a deep fascination with an immortal tale, Seeing Red is Dennis Cooley at his best.