Being Reflected Upon

Praise

Praise for Being Reflected Upon:

“Experimentation is the hallmark of Notley’s poetry; in nearly every book, a new method or idea arrives by which to channel her voice.” —Hannah Zeavin, The Paris Review

“[Notley]’s become a kind of goddess, dreaming the world into being.” —Sara Nicholson, The Paris Review

“[Readers] are in for a wild, kaleidoscopic ride . . . If her collection has a through line, it is Notley’s loves, incidental and formative, from long-term partners to someone met once on a ‘shuttle in Dallas.’” —The Los Angeles Review of Books

“It is indeed fitting that one of America’s great poets, Alice Notley, should write a memoir in verse . . .  a metaphysical portrait in glances, of a restless poetic consciousness concerned with life, death, and everything in between.” —Lit Hub, “Lit Hub’s Most Anticipated Books of 2024”

“A poetic journey . . .  Fans of Notley will appreciate her new-age approach to her works; new fans will enjoy digging into her thoughts and visions through poems.” —The Philadelphia Tribune

“The collection is rife with references to atoms and particles; as if inspired by quantum physics, Notley’s poetry takes shape through the energetic forces of perception and remem­brance, fixed by the present vantage of the poet.” —The Yale Review

“Throughout the expansive scope of her subjects, [Notley] maintains her singular, restless, and fresh poetic voice.”  —Electric Literature

“A window into the sources of [Notley’s] telepathic and visionary poetics.” —Write or Die

“Throughout, bits and particles fly, like the colored glass fragments of a kaleidoscope . . . A rich and bracing visit with one of our best poets.” —Library Journal (Starred Review)

“Notley offers an intriguing and spirited reflection on a life in poetry.” —Publishers Weekly