The poet explains the origin of the poetry books unusual title: A sure way to catch catfish and other bottom-feeders is to squeeze a ball of partially dried cows blood around a hook. The blood dissolves slowly, spreading its tendrils of odor intoMoreThe poet explains the origin of the poetry books unusual title: A sure way to catch catfish and other bottom-feeders is to squeeze a ball of partially dried cows blood around a hook.
The blood dissolves slowly, spreading its tendrils of odor into the surrounding water. Its like the tight wad of blood relations out of which I keep flinging myself and my words, both to lure whatever is out there and to assure myself of how tightly Im hooked to the center.