How to approach a poem
review of Turning dirt into jewels by Jean Greenberg
by Merle Nudelman
surface and symbol
December 1, 2004
Turning dirt into jewels, Jean Greenberg's first poetry book, is a mature, skillful collection. Greeberg turns her sharp photographer's lens on the world around her - multicultural Toronto, New York City on September 11th, Cuba, Mexico, Israel - and she reflects on these environments with keen social awareness. Her poems sparkle with wit and insight into the human condition.
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