The Poet Tree
Stockholm: Kamini Press, 2010. First Edition. Staplebound wraps. Kamini Press poetry Series No. 6. Stapled small press chapbook with illustrated front cover by Henry Denander, unpaginated (52pp comprised of 12 sheets of cream pages folded between dove grey endpapers). Signed by Denander on the copyright page and inscribed by Splake on the title page. The text is set in Garamond and printed on Hewlett Packard printers. Text stock is Lessobo Linne 100g paper and the cover is printed on Conqueror Texture Laid 220g paper. Fine. Item #513
The first edition is limited to 150 copies, all signed by the author. Splake took early retirement as a college professor in 1989 in order to find his poetic voice. His appreciators admire his original creative vision and his exhaustive work habits. Henry Denander is Kamini Press and he publishes fine poetry in handmade, self-assembled chapbooks. High production values and an aesthetic of minimalist elegance mean his publications are very satisfying to hold and behold.
Price: $20.00