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If your faith in poetry, or in the human species, has ever faltered, read these poems. If you have ever doubted that generosity of spirit and brilliance of intellect are inseparable virtues, read these poems. Kathleen Graber is one of the two or three finest poets working in America today; no one can surpass her for musicianship or moral penetration. Linda Gregerson, author of Prodigal: New and Selected Poems, 1976 2014 Praise for Kathleen Graber's The Eternal City Nothing short of a revelation. . . . If you only read one book of poetry this year, that's not enough, but start with this one. Craig Morgan Teicher, Publishers Weekly [An] outstanding collection. . . . These poems are like cherishable letters from a friend abroad. . . . Graber reminds one that poetry can be the most liberating form. Kate Kellaway, The Observer Serious poetry as inviting as an intimate conversation. See for yourself. Meghan O (TM)Rourke, NPR [Graber's] careful balancing and sensitive descriptions often feel as refreshing as a cold drink on a hot summer day. Elizabeth Lund, Washington Post

Praise for Kathleen GraberaEURO (TM)s The Eternal City Nothing short of a revelation. . . . If you only read one book of poetry this year, that's not enough, but start with this one. aEURO Craig Morgan Teicher, Publishers Weekly [An] outstanding collection. . . . These poems are like cherishable letters from a friend abroad. . . . Graber reminds one that poetry can be the most liberating form. aEURO Kate Kellaway, The Observer Serious poetry as inviting as an intimate conversation. See for yourself. aEURO Meghan OaEURO (TM)Rourke, NPR [Graber's] careful balancing and sensitive descriptions often feel as refreshing as a cold drink on a hot summer day. aEURO Elizabeth Lund, Washington Post

Praise for Kathleen Graber's The Eternal City Nothing short of a revelation. . . . If you only read one book of poetry this year, that's not enough, but start with this one. -Craig Morgan Teicher, Publishers Weekly [An] outstanding collection. . . . These poems are like cherishable letters from a friend abroad. . . . Graber reminds one that poetry can be the most liberating form. -Kate Kellaway, The Observer Serious poetry as inviting as an intimate conversation. See for yourself. -Meghan O'Rourke, NPR [Graber's] careful balancing and sensitive descriptions often feel as refreshing as a cold drink on a hot summer day. -Elizabeth Lund, Washington Post If your faith in poetry, or in the human species, has ever faltered, read these poems. If you have ever doubted that generosity of spirit and brilliance of intellect are inseparable virtues, read these poems. Kathleen Graber is one of the two or three finest poets working in America today; no one can surpass her for musicianship or moral penetration. -Linda Gregerson, author of Prodigal: New and Selected Poems, 1976-2014 Even more powerful than the profound intelligence of Kathleen Graber's poetry is its wisdom, and its compassion for the many private and collective forms we singly and together take-forms like self, other, community, and nation. The River Twice is lyric philosophy, and a supreme consolation. -Tracy K. Smith, Poet Laureate of the United States and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Life on Mars

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Kathleen Graber is the author of two previous collections of poetry, The Eternal City (Princeton), which was a finalist for the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award, and Correspondence. She is associate professor of English at Virginia Commonwealth University and lives in Powhatan, Virginia.

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