A Shared Life

by Katherine Soniat

There is a controlled, unpretentious constancy to Katherine Soniat's passionate, wise poetry that reminds one of the language of Elizabeth Bishop. Yet her voice is singular; there is an elegance of line, a centered quality that makes the poems more courtly than visceral. One tends to trust what is given in these beautifully rendered images and this gentle music. The poems are particularly crafted, partly meditative, yet the poet handles larger themes easily and with grace, without the shrillness that sometimes seems common in our time. Her gift for metaphoric language is evident. She has an even-tempered, deeply intelligent mode which carries from poem to poem.

Genres: Poetry

112 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1993

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[Sara Shocks · Rating 4 out of 5]

Favorites: "What We Keep," "Oranges and Rum at Noon," "Mount View Pure," "Graffiti," "Terrestrial," "Harboring," and "A Shared Life"