Saint Worm

pemSaint Worm/em, Hailey Leithauserrsquo;s second poetry collection, collectssometimes warmly, sometime wickedlyglowworm, bookworm, earthworm, and other earthly and unearthly creatures, including human beings. Leithauserrsquo;s sparklingly inimitable style mates the serious with the playful, yielding a treasury of quirkiness, inventive turns of phrase, wordplay, and expansive diction, makingnbsp;emSaint Worm/emnbsp;a collection unlike any other./p

pstrongPRAISE FOR emSAINT WORM/em/strong/p

pSurprise is what I treasure most in my reaction to art, and Hailey Leithauserrsquo;s emSaint Worm/em surprises. Alternately funny and sad, creepy and comfy, disturbing and insightful, the book demands attention. Quirky as Stevie Smith and smart as Marianne Moore, what you hold in your hands is a masterpiece....