Coil

In David Koehn's well-titled book Coil, the words, the lines, the sentences coil around their subject matter, coiling sensually, teasing out the suject's resonances and desires, and coiling like a wrestler, determined not to let the subject go until it reveals its meaning. These fine, rich poems grapple honestly with a complex world, and make love with it at the same time. It is a difficult feat to accomplish, and David Koehn does it with style. Andrew Hudgins David Koehn's Coil is an impressive debut. His language is ... Read More

In David Koehn's well-titled book Coil, the words, the lines, the sentences coil around their subject matter, coiling sensually, teasing out the suject's resonances and desires, and coiling like a wrestler, determined not to let the subject go until it reveals its meaning. These fine, rich poems grapple honestly with a complex world, and make love with it at the same time. It is a difficult feat to accomplish, and David Koehn does it with style. Andrew Hudgins David Koehn's Coil is an impressive debut. His language is packed with intense music of the heart. In streams, on skis, in bars, Koehn knows his landscapes, and his people, and he writes about them with poise, authority, and heart. Jim Daniels Read Less