Mercury, the Dime (Paperback)

Poetry. Can an epic poem be written today? MERCURY, THE DIME is Michael Begnal's vigorous YES, a poem as long as America is wide, with enough diversity and adventure (and brilliance) to satisfy both the epic poetry tradition and the vast and varied landscape of American culture. MERCURY, THE DIME travels like Whitman's "barbaric YAWP" over the rooftops of America, and its present and past. Michael Begnal was born in 1966 and his work has appeared in numerous journals and anthologies. This is his third book of poetry.