Suppose you chopped down a tree and then regretted it because, after all, a tree is a beautiful thing in nature. What to do? Firewood? Board feet? Or, you might consider unchopping it by following the instructions of W. S. Merwin, a man... Read More

Acting as both the asker and the one giving herself answers, poet Beverly Burch imbues self-wisdom into her words through vivid detail. With her second collection of poetry, award-winning Beverly Burch offers a rich and compelling view... Read More

Images of the mother and common settings are turned dreamlike in this calming poetry collection. This collection is quiet, attentive, and rhythmic. Ellen Kaufman’s poems look closely at the diurnal—laundry, vacation, gardens, a hair... Read More

Uniqueness and influence converge in these rich and impressive poems. In his foreword for this impressive collection, Harold Bloom, author of The Anxiety of Influence, expresses his supreme admiration for Peter Cole. The two seem to be... Read More

Jackson’s poems work to reconcile the evil of the world with a poet’s life work—how to make sense, how to bear witness, how to give praise. This most recent of Jackson’s eleven volumes of poetry concentrates on... Read More

The poet’s expressive talents are far ranging, varying in word play and mood. Deeply personal and dark, the poems in Amy Billone’s debut collection, "The Light Changes", work best read together, for their meaning is illuminated in... Read More

Donaldson’s words flow like they could only ever belong together, thoughtful and witty, entertaining and moving. Poetry is often characterized as thoughtful or humorous or entertaining, but it’s much less common for it to be marked... Read More

Osmani’s collection takes inspiration from a great mystical poet and some of life’s hardships. Sufi mystic Maulana Rumi is said to be the greatest mystical poet of all time. New poet Rashid Osmani has used Rumi’s influence, coupled... Read More