This collection showcases a poet's talent for blending the extraordinary with everyday life, creating a vivid tapestry of language. The work is celebrated for its beautiful sentences that capture both the miraculous and the mundane, offering readers a profound exploration of life's complexities. Through rich imagery and thoughtful reflections, the poems invite contemplation and resonate deeply, making it a significant addition to contemporary poetry.
The collection features forty-one poems that creatively intertwine the everyday with the extraordinary. Barbara Ras employs imaginative leaps that evoke powerful imagery, exploring themes of family, community, and the contrasts between cherished memories and loss. Her work captures the essence of culture and nature, delivering a unique and expansive perspective that flows rhythmically, reminiscent of waves crashing on a beach.
Awarded the prestigious Walt Whitman Award in 1997, this collection of poetry pays tribute to Eric Mathieu King. It explores profound themes of memory, loss, and identity through evocative language and imagery. The work stands out for its emotional depth and lyrical beauty, inviting readers to reflect on personal and collective experiences. The poet's unique voice captures the complexities of human emotion, making this a significant contribution to contemporary American poetry.
An expansive, ardent, and memorable book of personal poetry.