FRANK sonnets

Dianne Seuss narrates her collection of poems with a deliberate cadence. Her tone suggests an intimate public performance and creates a deeply disarming and personal listening experience. Her topics include ruminations on mortality, with the constant refrain of a life lived and paths not taken. Seuss reflects on suicidal ideation, difficult relationships, sex, and the powerful pull of meaningful intimacy. She dives unflinchingly into her experiences with childbirth, family, addiction, and faith. The poetic framing is intentionally nonlinear and often jarring as Seuss provides the listener with succinct, authentic observations. The totality of the impact is thought provoking and often heartbreaking. S.P.C. © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine [Published: JUNE 2023]