Mayakovsky's Revolver

At the center of Mayakovsky’s Revolver is the suicide of Matthew Dickman’s older brother. “Known for poems of universality of feeling, expressive lyricism of reflection, and heartrending allure” (Major Jackson), Dickman is a powerful poet whose new collection explores how to persevere in the wake of grief. from “Mayakovsky’s Revolver” I keep thinking about the wayblackberries will make the mouthof an eight year old look like he’s a ghostthat’s been shot in the face. In the dark I can seemy older brother walking through the tall brushof his brain. I can see him standingin the lobby of the hotel,alone, crying along with the ice machine.