Calm, but with a surprising depth, the poems here are some which I think can be enjoyed by any reader of poetry. Stafford's care with scene and language is wonderful, and the tension he elicits in even the simplest of exploration is wonderful to experience. For the reader who wants a relaxing and enjoyable collection, this is ideal, and there's a lot here to be wandered through and re-read, over and over again, as the mood strikes. ( )

In a world of grandstanding, Stafford's simplicity was a breath of fresh air to me. I have loved him since first reading him and this collection is one of his best. ( )

This is one of Stafford's best volumes of poetry. I loaned it to someone for a day, and that person had it stolen from them in a doctor's office. I hope the person who stole it enjoys it as much as I do. I have since replaced my copy, because it is so good. ( )

One of my favorite writers, but this volume gets old, if you read it all at once. ( )