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Alice Fulton's writing has

been characterized by The New Yorker as "electrifying,"

and the poet herself, according to Publishers Weekly, "may

be Dickinson's postmodern heir."

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Ballerina, Fulton's award-winning first book, is now considered a

classic of contemporary poetry. On its release, reviewers commented:

"She achieves ... intellectual

substance ... without sacrificing emotional richness. Fulton's lively,

distinctive style and buoyant faith ... are most evident." — Choice

"Her fast-paced verse

rolls off the tongue like colloquial speech, or flows like rhythms of

American jazz." — Publishers Weekly

"Fulton's distinct voice

marks her as a poet to watch." — Library Journal

One of "two extremely

impressive poetic debuts in 1983. By the time she's through, we want to

shout 'encore!'" — David Lehman, Newsday and The Philadelphia

Inquirer

"Reading her ... you

must sharpen your spirit to be moved by what is uncanny and rare."

— Matthew Gilbert, The Boston Review

"Delightful, energetic

poems, alive with the exhilaration of creation." — Stephen C. Behrendt,

Prairie Schooner