Near/miss body haunted by his past

haunted by his past

reflection prompt

all in the name of Christ

And despite the constant threat of danger

What if your biggest risk in life is playing it safe

Near/miss body haunted by his pastPraised in recent years as a calculating, improvisatory, essential poet by Daisy Fried in the New York Times, and as the foremost poet critic of our time by Craig Dworkin, Charles Bernstein is a leading voice in American poetry. Near Miss, Bernsteins first poetry collection in five years, is the apotheosis of his late style, thick with off center rhythms, hilarious riffs, and verbal extravagance. This collections title highlights poetrys ability to