The Gorelets Omnibus

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The Gorelets Omnibus, Collected Poems, Raw Dog Screaming Press, If you have even the slightest interest in horror poetry, this is a highly recommended book. If you have even the slightest interest in writing horror poetry, this is mandatory reading. Originally conceived as a literary experiment to create short, media-compatible poetry for then-prevalent handheld technology, Michael Arnzen's Gorelets has mutated and evolved in the decade since their introduction.

Yet at their heart they've remained unchanged--brief, vivid poems written with skill, verve, and p If you have even the slightest interest in horror poetry, this is a highly recommended book.

Yet at their heart they've remained unchanged--brief, vivid poems written with skill, verve, and perverse humor. The hardcover edition contains bonus material including the razor-sharp Martha Stewart parody "Michael Arnznen's Dying," one of the author's lesser-known classics , a handful of critical pieces analyzing Arnzen's work, and a compact poetry workshop with how-to articles and creative prompts.

These nuts-and-bolts articles are a great resource for those looking to hone their craft, and more than justify the hardcover price. Whichever edition you choose, you'll be rewarded with a wealth of strange, satirical, and clever poetry that packs an incredible amount of detail and power in their short line counts.

A safe bet for the year's best horror poetry collection. This is most definitely an experiment in poetry.

Paperback Editions

These poems were specifically designed to me read on a PDA screen and now brought into the modern age and available for the Kindle and Kindle apps. Each one poem was purposefully constructed to fit in the screen. Every word is important. All that being said, these are horror poems that will repulse and horrify.

Complete Contents of The Gorelets Omnibus

Some of Arnzen work is down right hopeless. There are no happy endings here.

Every poem jumps you right into the muck, th This is most definitely an experiment in poetry. Every poem jumps you right into the muck, the guts and the gore. The book also includes micro poems that were published on Twitter from to These are very interesting. It's great to see an artist overcome a character limit.

Included are a few examples of flash fiction. These are great examples of Arnzen's ability to tell a story in short form. Also included are essays of criticism on the Gorelet experiment. These are great examples of insight on what others think of Arnzen's poetry. If you are not a fan of Arnzen, this is a wonderful introduction and for those fans of Arnzen's writings, this is a must have.

Gorelets Omnibus gives a tour of Arnzen's work from his poetry through his short stories and onto abstract lists. Arnzen's dark minimalist poems show us snippets of film stolen from the larger picture.

We get to look at a flashed image, shot at us and left to the reader to flesh out the overall ourselves. My favourite poems were Killing Pinocchio which I am dying to create some drawings for , Eeerie Gyri one of Arnzen's Haikruel and A Good Enough Box obsession and possession a favourite theme Gorelets Omnibus gives a tour of Arnzen's work from his poetry through his short stories and onto abstract lists. The longer cuts are like Twilight Zone episodes I want to see.

Arnzen seems to favor the smaller pieces but I for one hope he does some more in the way larger stories.

Jul 12, Zoe rated it really liked it Shelves: Lots of gruesome visual imagery mixed with absurd ideas and situations. If you like horror or bizarro fiction, you'll like this. If you don't, this could leave you a bit green in the gills.

Creative Horror by Michael Arnzen

I give The Gorelets Omnibus four stars and recommend it to horror fans looking for a little bacterial culture. Jul 21, Samantha Mostek rated it liked it. Very intriguing, interesting, gory, and awesome. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves horror, gore, or unique poetry! Everything you need for a cozy night, except the guy with the hatchet. We get to look at a flashed image, shot at us and left to the reader to flesh out the overall ourselves. All that being said, these are horror poems that will repulse and horrify.

There are no happy endings here. Every poem jumps you right into the muck, the guts and the gore.

The Gorelets Omnibus

Read this book at night. Thankfully, he decided to explore new ground instead of taking the road always traveled by.

Ultimately, that playful, intelligent use of language is what makes this book a must-read for fans of any genre. Arnzen is an innovator with a dark, twisted vision and The Gorelets Omnibus brings all his scattered little demons together to scream out a thoroughly enjoyable manifesto.

The Gorelets Omnibus by Michael A. Arnzen Raw Dog Screaming Press pp.

Gabino Iglesias is a writer and journalist currently living in Austin, Texas. He can be reached at gabinoiglesias gmail. Reviewed by Gabino Iglesias When philosopher and communication theorist Marshall McLuhan said the medium is the message, he wanted to draw attention to the fact that the characteristics of the medium have such an impact on the content they deliver that they give it its shape and can eventually become the message itself.

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