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Doodling in the margins of his epic treatise."
In this expansive poetry collection, readers discover a diverse set of verses. The poems explore history, psychology, nature, mythology, and other intimate and personal themes. Poems like “Helios” introduce readers to the ancient gods whose personas shaped ancient beliefs and traditions. Others, like “At the Threshold of Silence,” challenge one to consider those spaces where “Particles left over from the Big Bang / Hint at the mystery” of life and the universe. Nature, too, receives its due reverence. “The Spirit of Stallions” celebrates the magic, strength, and grace of one of the world’s most majestic creatures. “Three Deer Crossings” explores human-animal interactions and the violence humanity inflicts on the natural world.
Provocative, thoughtful, and metaphysical in all the best ways, this poetry collection is in a class of its own. Homages to poetic greats like John Donne reside beside contemplations of the universe, history, and philosophical snippets. Readers also find advice, such as “There is strength in gentleness,” for careful, respectful daily living tucked into the poems. Thus, reading this book is not only a poetic experience but a transformative one that will encourage readers to live better lives and to treat others—including animals and nature—with respect and wonder. Readers looking for an intellectually immersive experience will find that in this collection. Others who want to explore the world via a new medium now have a unique tool with which to embark on their journey. Nonetheless, this book makes poetry accessible to readers of all backgrounds, and it shows how poetry can be an important part of one’s everyday life.
RECOMMENDED by the US Review