Some people have said "If it don't rhyme, it ain't worth my time" in regards to poetry. I personally disagree with that, but I do agree with "If it don't got a meter, don't consider me a reader." I hate free verse poetry, but without a doubt, David Berman is an absolutely amazing poet. He just kinda has a special way with words. I could probably reread one of his poems over and over for days on end, his writing is simply beautiful. I'm not entirely sure what to say about a poetry collection because (obviously) my criteria for rating will be different than if I'm talking about a standard novel, but this book is really something.