“Jenks’ poetry achieves its textual striation on the level of tone by shifting between narrative and sound-based passages, as well as between stretched-out lyrical sections and jagged, cutting lines.”—Joel Bettridge
This sophomore effort from Jenks expands on the disjointed lyrics of
On the Cave You Live In
by moving further into equal mixtures of social critique and sonic pattern.
Philip Jenks
grew up in West Virginia. He completed a master’s degree in creative writing at Boston University, and his ongoing engagement with Appalachian culture and politics led him to the University of Kentucky, where he worked at the Appalachian Center. In 2002, Jenks received his doctorate in political science. He is currently an assistant professor and freshman inquiry coordinator at Portland State University.