Poetry. Rod Smith is submodernism’s first genius. In his wild and amazing poems, honesty is music, listen-Peter Gizzi. MUSIC OR HONESTY will remind you of just how powerful the pleasures of the tongue are and how invigorating a succession of historical moments can be-Bob Perelman. Rod Smith is the author of PROTECTIVE IMMEDIACY, IN MEMORY OF MY THEORIES, and THE GOOD HOUSE. He edits the journal AERIAL and publishes EDGE BOOKS. He teaches Cultural Studies at Towson University in Maryland.