Hothead

Hothead is a haibun-patterned, book-length declamation in which no topic is off limits-Buddha, Jesus, Lincoln, America, global warming, eros, mental illness, the natural world, technology, the aging body. Cushman's poetry shows us how to live in a world in which it is difficult to balance "e;the place where light and dark meet."e; With an outmoded laptop named Patience as his daily consort, the speaker navigates through themes of love, politics, and belief. "e;There's got to be someone,"e; Cushman writes, "e;exploring the way,"e; and the speaker of Hothead steps in to fill those shoes with intelligence, endurance, moxie, and humility.