Review of Check Points by Michael Casey

At its core black humor usually camouflages a tragic reality. These poems by Michael Casey effectively make use of this type of humor, but do more than just camouflage. They provide a serious tool with which one can confront the horror of war, in this case the ill-conceived Vietnam War. The author's technique allows us to see the logic of madness from inside out...

For more of my review of Check Points, go here:  http://dougholder.blogspot.com/2011/12/check-points-by-michael-casey.html