This rich collection of poems explores family history, personal narrative, and man’s relationship to the natural world with an exacting eye and curious, searching spirit. Ralph Sneeden’s voice is accessible and honest, with a sense of wry wisdom that derives from his deep respect for the landscapes of New England and the shores of Long Island, New York-the terrain of his childhood, and the basis for his artistic vision. The book is the poet’s attempt to understand, through song and speech, elegy and observation, the personal and historic wars of a uniquely examined life. Continue reading →