Jeffrey Cyphers Wright est un poète prolifique dont l'œuvre s'oriente vers l'expérimental, repoussant les limites du langage et de la forme. En tant que critique avisé, il contribue à l'American Book Review et dirige activement la revue d'art et de poésie Live Mag!. Son écriture explore une diversité de thèmes, du quotidien à de profondes interrogations philosophiques, le tout rendu dans une voix distinctive et souvent provocatrice. Il est célébré pour ses contributions uniques à la poésie contemporaine.
In his 19th book of verse, the New Romantic sonnets of Jeffrey Cyphers Wright are accompanied here by his beguiling artworks. His rhino horns and coral reef trombones, his vast vats of sperm-whale sperm and flame-thrower UFOs will grab you by your anathemas and never let go.
A "poemifesto" referencing the "event works" movement that stresses collaboration, community, and cause-based art, the poem presents a persona who is at once a revolutionary and a dandy. The narrative races from bars to party meetings, making jokes as well as solemn vows. The words are integrated into lavish illustrations drawn and collaged onto antique wallpaper.