The Rube Goldberg Variations
The Rube Goldberg Variations by Leonard A. Temme, published by Negative Capability Press on August 24, 2021, is a poetry collection that explores the interconnectivity and absurdity of the world. This edition comprises 78 pages and is presented in English, showcasing Temme’s unique approach to poetry inspired by twelve-tone music, acrostic forms, and variations of double sestinas.
Readers will find a rhythmic and sonorous collection that emphasizes the intricate relationships between its components. The work invites engagement with its complex structures, reflecting themes related to music and classical genres. Temme’s poetic imagination offers a distinctive experience, encouraging readers to appreciate the nuances and artistry within the text.
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“The interconnectivity and absurdity of the world is on full display in The Rube Goldberg Variations, a book of poetry that uses the inspiration of twelve-tone music, acrostic, and variations of double sestinas to create a sonorous, rhythmic collection that is greater than the sum of its parts…”
– Martin Ott
“Inspired by one of Bach’s masterworks, Leonard Temme’s Rube Goldberg Variations is a tour de force. . .To enjoy Temme’s poetic imagination, one doesn’t need to be the poetry craftsman he is; but in addition to the poem, having him reveal . . . how he masters the arcane rules of this venerable ars reservata is awe-inspiring. . . the work is beautiful. It deserves to be read often, just as the Goldberg must be heard often to reveal its intricacies. Both require a similar attentive interaction with the reader.”
– Frans von Rossum
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