![]() The most demanding poem, the book’s masterpiece, is at its center, “The Speed of Belief,” and is focused on the death of the poet’s father, Floyd Smith. For many of these, the speakers’ tones show dismay, wonder, awe, with an intelligent, questioning, dissatisfied, razor-sharp voice. Its themes include family births and deaths, outer space as a metaphor for inner space, and broader political questions regarding violence and power. ![]() ![]() Tracy Smith’s Life on Mars is a strong, surprising, and often beautiful book. ![]()
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