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Lesh Karan reviews Acanthus by Claire Potter

Acanthus

by Claire Potter

Giramondo

Reviewed by LESH KARAN
 
 
 
 
Acanthus is Claire Potter’s fourth collection of poetry. Potter writes in a language that weaves mythology with nature, fantasy with reality and then wraps it all up in tulle. If I had to write a one-word review, surreal feels apt, but I don’t, so I’ll start with another one: “acanthus”. This is to say that my first instinct is to look for a titular poem, because in my mind

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