Herbert Morris Boeken

Poems deal with the past, family life, marriage, the imagination, magic, passion, childhood, and the movies

The collection features fifteen poems that showcase Herbert Morris's mastery of dramatic monologue and meditative reverie. Notable subjects include Lillian Gish's striking apricot gown, a touching detail from Caravaggio's work, and various interpretations of Edward Hicks's Peaceable Kingdom. Morris's use of blank verse, celebrated in American poetry, reaches new heights, offering readers a blend of emotional depth and artistic reflection.