by admin | Jan 5, 2014 | Reviewed |
The last New York Times Book Review of 2013 included a rather nice review of Belmont from Major Jackson along with Jackson’s coverage of Kwame Dawes, Mei-Mei Bersenbrugge and Averill Curdy: “This prodigiously gifted critic… complicates the suburbs we know… by suggesting the way out of malaise is to celebrate residents’ liberating desires and obsessions, not least his...
by admin | Jan 1, 2014 | Reviewed |
If you scroll down, you’ll see Belmont. It’s right next to Austin Grossman’s You. Thanks, NPR! NPR’s Book Concierge: Our Guide to 2013’s Great...
by admin | Nov 13, 2013 | Reviewed |
Thoughtful review of Belmont at Phantom Limb by Jacob A. Bennett (no known relation to my...
by admin | Aug 26, 2013 | Reviewed |
The reviewer is Kirsten Kaschock, writing about my new book of poems in Open Letter, and I’m not sure how to thank her enough.
by admin | Aug 7, 2013 | Reviewed |
“Burt’s ability to shift between various speakers proves especially remarkable as the book unfolds. At turns narrated by a father, various figures in the arts, and a newborn baby, the book’s poly-vocal quality prompts us to consider the ways in which these perspectives are complimentary. For Burt, the arts serve to remind us of the wonder, appreciation, and awe inherent in the child’s point of view, even as we grow older and begin to accumulate responsibility after responsibility.” Thanks to The Rumpus for the terrific...
by admin | May 27, 2013 | Reviewed |
“This collection, full of heart and humor, demonstrates Burt’s impressive range and formal deftness.” Wow!
