New Books In Literature

Drawing on the author’s deep knowledge of classical literature, Deborah L. Davitt’s book of poetry The Gates of Never (Finishing Line Press, 2018) explores the intersections of myth, science, and humanity through her beautifully accessible poems, reflecting a variety of forms and linguistic styles. These poems morph between being moving, irreverent, unsettling, and erotic — offering up a richly textured collection of work.“He writes me upside downand backwards, so thatI hardly know myself yet,but my hundred newly-open mouthswhisper secret meanings,and offer atramentum kisses;he soothes my wounds withcopper vitriol, making the wordsholy and incorruptible,incapable of fading into sepia;yet as he kisses me, our tongues meeting,the words spark white-fireunder my skin, the runes writhinginto new configurations”– from “Testament”Deborah L. Davitt was raised in Nevada, but currently lives in Houston, Texas with her husband and son. She has worked as a technical writer on contracts involving nuclear submarines, NASA,