Ladder With No Rungs

These three-line haiku-style poems explore the paradox of human experience our desire to progress as so-called spiritual beings and the absolute interconnectedness and non-hierarchical nature of the universe. Simplicity and complexity play hide and seek in these simple poems of which every line is a rung in a ladder with no rungs. Direct yet elusive these finely honed poems take the reader on a journey of discovery without ever leaving the starting point. Warm humorous probing Ladder With No Rungs celebrates language from a poet working at the peak of his powers.The poems are beautifully complemented by the work of artist Leila Lees who created these vivid relief prints through a combination of woodcuts and layering tissue paper onto a plate. There is something reflective about creating the plate and the mirror image created by the printing. I also enjoy the ghosting effect that creates a mysterious quality to the overall design. Leila Lees