So I received a copy of Temporary
Obscurity by B. Diehl and Charles Joseph. It was fairly easy to order
online, and only $5. Temporary Obscurity is a pretty short chapbook
of poetry blending works from both authors. The table of contents
should help the reader distinguish who wrote what poem. Honestly, I
didn't even think of who wrote what when reading it. I noticed style
changes and such, but it wasn't as important as the experience the
combination was giving. The chapbook makes you lose yourself for a
bit. You're thrown into their world, and it's not half bad.
I've never heard of Charles Joseph,
though he is now a poet that I intend on following. B. Diehl I've
only known through twitter and a few of his posts on facebook, though
I'm not sure I've ever read anything of his. They're both stellar
poets and the book really does speak for itself.
You're only with them for a short time,
but fuck that's one awesome time. The title is like a warning sign in
a way. You're not sure what you're getting yourself into. You're
given a small, saddle-stitched booklet (which is a damn good print
job, kudos to the printer) and forced to make the decision to a
gamble. Enter the unknown and see what it does to you or play it safe
and leave it on the coffee table for guests to see. You won't be
disappointed if you enter though.
B. Diehl and Charles Joseph are
promising poets. I'm interested in seeing what they have planned for
the future, whether it's another collaboration or a seperate
collections. Either way, the next project is something I'm sure we'll
be thrilled to see. You can check them out at the information below.
Buy a book too, it's only $5 and one hell of a read!
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