<p>Light-Years Away is a compilation of poetry that spans forms and topics alike. From Shakespeare and Mendelssohn to Nirvana and Nature this book has it all. Stout is a Poet's Poet with a lyrical voice that mimics much of the musical compositions that inspire her work. Each poem feels like a dance with Time and the lingering longing that is a partner to its passing. Her celestial tongue complements her terrestrial melancholy in poems that call you back to be read again and again.</p>