Under the Skin of the World

This collection of poetry and illustrations is unashamedly reflective of living in the ever-present shadow of today's environmental grief. The moments in it are beautiful, and heavy, and touching. The best poems embrace personal reflection, but the book as a whole is full of surprises that surface suddenly, just when you thought you'd read it all. Like any collection, there are less engaged moments and there are standouts, such as the amazingly personal Breathe, and the powerful soliloquy to garbage collection (and waste), These are Dull Steal Days). Overall this is a gorgeous and timely book.