This book tells of a journey from terror to mastery by way of farming, and how farming’s nature-shaped vocabulary of duties and rituals may heal the deepest wounds.

These are poems for wayfarers, for spiritual seekers who look for the sacred in every moment, in every step.

These poems, rooted in the mountains and forests of Appalachia, wonder after the insecurities of growing up, the fragility of fatherhood, and the longing that haunts us as we search for stability and direction.

Carolyn Adams invites you to explore the secret places of the natural world, carrying with you the fears, wonder, and curiosity of what it means to be human.

With 39 pieces from a revolving cast of characters, Tobit Detours includes modern as well as biblical and literary intertextual connections, blending influences such as Nahum, Byron, and Ani DiFranco with the ancient text.

Tricia Knoll’s poems tell of both loneliness and wonder at the birth of grandsons who live just down the road and the wildlife that moves through her five acres of land.

In three compositional movements, these poems undertake a journey through geographies of human history into the intimacies of childhood, aging, and memory.

Songs for All Souls resonates with an invitation to explore sacred space, offering moments of awe and wonder. Krapf’s poems become a source of solace, a conduit for unburdening sorrow, hurt, and even anger, fostering a profound sense of peace and joy through the act of prayer. Within the lyrical tapestry of this collection, readers are encouraged to perceive the world with fresh eyes, learning a new language for prayer that transcends the ordinary.

DiNenna’s poems take us through the zodiac and seasons of childhood illness, calling us to bear witness to the unseen. These poems tell the story of one girl’s struggle for life.

Ellen Rowland summons us to presence, showing us the world through an unfiltered lens that asks us to consider the beauty and truth of the ordinary.