Black Ice & Fire

Some poems (and some poets) have staying power and some do not. I first read James Ross Kelly's tree planting poemForesterthirty-something years ago and here it is again as fresh and real as it was then. Kelly's work will be just as true and compelling thirty years from now. This is a wonderful collection.Robert Leo Heilman author ofOverstory: Zero Real Life in Timber CountryThere are poets among us more than we can recognize not letting life's mysteries and gifts pass through un-noticed like James ross Kelly showing us the marvels of 40 years of Northwest life: I knew at that moment there was something I had that would not go awayfrom I Will Continue to Seek Visions a title that names the fuel that has driven this man that makes his words sparkle and insist.dan raphael author of Starting Small and Moving with Everything