If you are searching for a literary artifact that feels more like an immersive art installation than a standard book of poetry, Kent Zimmerman’s Nine Lives is a striking release from Leavitt Peak Press. The volume presents itself with a clear visual identity from the start, utilizing a cover design based on an original screen print by Brad Harvey. Rather than a traditional collection of verse, Zimmerman invites the reader into “Word World III,” a space where language is treated as a physical sensation and a series of “catches” to be held onto. It is a brief but potent exploration that prioritizes the rhythm of woodwinds and the atmospheric weight of memory over a standard narrative.