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"The poetry of the ages is an argument
with God, so it is said; but not many
poets attempt it today. Stanley Moss
does. In many voices, in lines rugged
yet eloquent, in different places and
with various leanings, he sings us songs
of his unbelievable belief, his
unlovable lovesongs of anguish, songs
any of us would sing if we could. I find
them disconcerting and extraordinarily
moving."
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– Hayden Carruth
“Magisterial … this book is magnificent. I've read it several times with greater and greater pleasure. Its verbal generosity and bravura, its humanity, the quality and quantity of information which it integrates into poetry of the highest order make it a continuing delight.”
– Marilyn Hacker
“This is a book made of experience and high intellect. From the first measured trope to the last haunting moment, in which God equals a question, these poems curse and sing about the blessings and tragedies of personal life. Embracing the larger world, they're also hardy psalms that make me say, Thanks for this important, gutsy collection.”
– Yusef Komunyakaa
