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Hello I Must Be Going

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David HernandezSeries: Pitt Poetry
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Hello I Must Be Going, David Hernandez's fifth collection of poems, offers a unique take on poetry informed by works of art, in particular the work of artist Ed Ruscha. With narrative and lyrical brushstrokes, Hernandez crafts vibrant landscapes that depict the chaos of the modern world and the beauty entwined within it. Hello I Must Be Going pulses with originality. This is a book of our time, and of time itself-of unrest, loss, grief, and "this endless parade / shimmering toward silence."

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"I've read David Hernandez for twenty years, but only with this terrific new book am I realizing he is one of our generation's leading California poets. Whether philosophical, playful, or political, his language is guided by generosity and wonder. He explores the shifting landscapes and shifting cultural grounds underfoot. Beneath his laid-back West Coast charm, he lays bare the intensities of mod
Terrance Hayes, author of American Sonnets for My Past and Future Assassin

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