Good Game

Good Game by Andrew K Peterson, published by Spuyten Duyvil in 2020, is a collection of poetry that explores the complexities of human interaction and the nuances of language. With 120 pages, this edition presents a thoughtful examination of what it means to engage in the games of life, often expressing sentiments that may not align with genuine feelings. The poems delve into the interplay of music and language, reflecting on the weight and levity of contemporary American existence.
Readers will find lyrical and sonic explorations that confront themes of change and the often superficial nature of social exchanges. The collection navigates feelings of loss and the discomfort of formality, capturing moments of connection and disconnection in a world where saying “good game” can feel insincere. Through these meditations, Peterson invites contemplation on the deeper implications of our interactions and the emotional landscapes we traverse.
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What is it to be a player in any game, to say “good game” even when you don’t want to, even when you don’t mean it? Peterson delivers us through similar meditations led by language’s music – the melody but also the reverb – playfully recognizing the weight as well as the levity of this world where we Americans now reside and the players of this game that are likely anything but good. These lyrical and skillfully sonic poems reckon with change and how the end result isn’t always a vast shift from where you’ve started. This collection moves through the feeling of losses, of shaking hands with the enemy, touching its scaly hand, and going through the motions of formality, while wishing to say literally anything other than “good game.”
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