Review: “Physical Education” by Joshua Bennett

Reviewed on 6/10/2025 ★★★★☆ “Physical Education” navigates boyhood and masculinity. Bennett recounts the imperfect love of his father and his/the society’s twisted use of discipline. The poem opens with the father “outlawing” physical punishment in his home. His decision, however, does not stem from care but the fear of the son becoming a “bomb” in … Continue reading Review: “Physical Education” by Joshua Bennett