Jeramy Dodds layers striking and unlikely images and breathtaking wordplay to concoct the refreshingly quirky poems of “Crabwise to the Hounds”. Many poems culminate in wistful, moving conclusions. Those inspired by Glenn Gould are especially intriguing.

“… and in that moment you flapped from me I could picture a thousand words I wanted to say to make you stay.”

“Pull yourself together, because our Emissaries have come / down the aluminum rungs we sawed / half through, and they’re standing, / wearing I’m With Stupid T-shirts beside you.”