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I've read several of Don Revell's poetry collections, and they're all extremely good (if you're into modern, non-lyrical poetry.) His writing has a sort of sparse beauty that draws you in and a depth of meaning that will really get you thinking. I sometimes find myself wandering around the house with one of his poems in hand, repeating one of the lines until I think I get part of it (the fun thing is, you can do this as much as you want and there's always more there.) Good stuff!

This collection seems to be more upbeat than some of the earlier one -- I guess a change of scenery will do that for you. There's also an interesting piece regarding September 11 and its aftermath. My favorite lines come from "The Arts of Peace:" 'Draw your own conclusions./Water does./Sometimes books/Are true because of rain.' If you like poetry, this is a collection worth your time. After you're done with this one, make sure you check out his other collections, "New Dark Ages" and "Pennyweight Woods," in particular.