A review by thebacklistborrower
Ink Earl by Susan Holbrook

funny lighthearted

5.0

Smudge resistant and easy to maneuver, Paper Mate® Pink Pearl® Erasers are the perfect partner for your writing.
  • 100% latex-free and smudge-resistant eraser to keep your pages fresh
  • Clean finish is perfect for exams, essays, and everyday writing -- a trusted choice for standardized tests
  • Sharp corners and flat face help you erase both details and large areas
  • Classic design is ideal for everyone from students to serious artists
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In frames p**n is Classi
Beans for everyone from students to serious artists
I lean in for her corners and dents

And those are only a few examples of the hilarious, touching, thoughtful, and absurd erasure poems in Ink Earl, by Susan Holbrook, published by @coachhousebooks. I bought this book last April and for some reason never reviewed it! In Ink Earl, Hobrook takes ad copy for the classic Pink Pearl eraser, and writes “100 essays” by erasing and erasing and erasing. 

This was a super enjoyable book of poetic “essays”. Split up into different sections: love, the world, writing, food, art, family, music, health, nature, and thinkers, there are thoughts and jokes on a surprising range of topics. 

Its a perfect little read if you need some absurdity and play in your poetry.