The poems in this book play upon the idea that one can fashion the self. Written in quatrains of short lines piled upon each other in such a way that they resemble a tall, thin fashion model on high heels, the poems employ a sophisticated vocabulary. Yet the fashioning aspect of the book is deeper than that. The book begins with two pouty reflections by a woman poet about self-worth, as she more..

A Possible Explanation is a first poetry collection by Peggy Sapphire, 31 poems of narrative free-verse; some poems have appeared in national poetry journals; others are anthologized, including: Poets Against The War ed. Sam Hamill; The Circle Continues ed. Judith Duert. Subjects: women, family history, political/social justice. more..