Dilemmas of the Angels

<p>In the series of poems that underpins this collection David Romtvedt imagines the daily lives of angels as well as other more earthly concerns. Whether he is considering the work of raising a child or imagining the work of the divine Romtvedt displays an appreciation for all that surrounds us. His poems explore features of the Western world while offering accounts of life in Nicaragua Rwanda and the Congo. Throughout the collection he displays an awareness of our remarkably diverse and intrinsically connected planet.</p><p>A meditation on the ever-present need to balance our exterior life with our spiritual one <em>Dilemmas of the Angels</em> is a masterful testament to a universal human struggle.</p>