The Usefulness of Hippopotamus: A Humorous Chapbook for Trying Times
Vincent J. Tomeo | Poetry
When the author was in college, he ran around Washington Square, like a cherub. When he came back, he noticed that all his clothing was stolen, so he had to take the New York City Subway home, with no clothes on, wrapped in the New York Times. ''No one said a word. At the time, it was unbearable. Decades later, I can now laugh.''This episode narrated in the introduction greets the reader and prepares them for a hilarious romp with an author who understands the place of humor in the economy of human suffering. This book is a collection of poems that explore the everyday conundrum, the frustrations, and the struggle to keep going amidst the setbacks. Imagine a poet who has to read his poem to his dog because the dog, Rex, is the only ''person'' with enough interest and time to listen to a poetry reading, wiggling. The dog ''Barks growls at Gothic poetry. / Howls at a Slam.''Yes, you will laugh. You will have a lot of fun reading these poems. And in the seemingly mundane things, you will...
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