House of Bone

by Sheila Black

Sheila Black's book House of Bone touches the elements, and what is the deep connections between human and natural experience, where stones and bones intersect. The dark, elegant music of her poems is compelling, and establishes her as a poet whose work commands--and rewards--attention.

Genres: Poetry

84 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2007

About the author

Sheila Black, an American poet, has written over 40 books for children and young adults as well as four poetry collections.

Reviews

[Michael · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sheila Black, though little known, is one of the premier poets of the body. Her poems are sensual, literate and well-crafted whether she is talking about life in Las Cruces as in "Ghost Season" or her own disability in as in "Reconstruction." Her short poem "What You Mourn" can teach more about the hegemony of the medical community over disability, than an entire essay. House of Bone is well worth the read.