Complicated and densely packed, the language-play here is at times interesting, but more often than not frustrating. At times, it feels like the work here is needlessly complex and difficult--focusing more on sound and experiment than any direct language-based meaning. While I'm normally especially interested in poetry that interacts with history and documentation, as this work does, I quickly became frustrated with Howe's style, and had a difficult time completing the read. Except to fans of experimental and sound-based poetry, I simply wouldn't recommend this I'm afraid. ( )