"These poems are wholly in the world and of it - present in every sense of the word. They also transcend it. Enlivened by a fine sense of humor, the poetry is lit by a spiritually and emotionally evolved intelligence, and - so rare for a first book - outwardly focused, seeking understanding through embrace, revealing, rather than focusing on, the self. Part prayer, part hymn, almost the answer to our most difficult questions, these rapturous poems are wise and consoling."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved