This is a compilation of poems from past collections, so it's not new material from start to finish. Also, it was published several years ago, just as fair warning. Still, for fans of Erica Jong's poetry (of which I'm one), it's a must-buy. Not a book to read in one sitting. I would read one or two poems a day and savor them. An enjoyable read, definitely worth the time and effort I put into it.

She's an absolutely unique poet. Haunting, original, with a strong classical background, both high and low simultaneously, and yet easily read. I find her poetry to be far superior to her prose. I wish Narcissus, Photographer was included in this collection. I love this collection.

"To X. (With Ephemeral Kisses)" was tacked to a wall of mine for quite a long time. It resonates pain from a certain time in my life, losing a dear friend and resenting my love for her all the same. Such a beautiful book of poems that I will never ever let go of.

After I managed to speak with her on the phone for an essay I was writing during my last English class my senior year at EIU, she sent me a paperback of this book, though I had already owned the hard copy. Each time I read a poem from here, I think of when I first wrote to her about possibly letting me interview her for my college essay and her kindness in reaching out to me. We have remained in contact ever since, and I try to see her each time she is in Chicago for a book tour.

I went out and got this book because of a record. I was on college radio in 1995, and we got in this record from Vanessa Daou called "Zipless." I'll be honest, the only reason I checked it out is because she's on the cover and she's hot. But in the end, I really liked it. Her husband provides all the jazzy-soul-electro type music, and she sings the songs. The thing is that the songs are all taken from Erica Jong poems. I loved "The Long Tunnel of Wanting You," and that sealed it for me. I was determined to go out and find some Erica Jong poetry.

Despite the fact that Jong is pretty much a feminist, I really do like her work. There's nothing wrong with being a feminist, I just feel that it makes it harder to identify with her work. But I try.