Bruce McEver's words move us to the silence behind them, as the world itself is merely the image of its larger purpose. His poems impress with the sincerity that comes from immeasurable loss and tender regard. -J. D. McClatchy Bruce McEver writes poems with his head and heart but also with his ear, which is keenly attuned to the soundscape of simple English. In his newest poems, the clear observations of a world traveler are delivered with musical balance and a quiet authority. -Billy Collins
Bruce McEver's words move us to the silence behind them, as the world itself is merely the image of its larger purpose. His poems impress with the sincerity that comes from immeasurable loss and tender regard. -J. D. McClatchy Bruce McEver writes poems with his head and heart but also with his ear, which is keenly attuned to the soundscape of simple English. In his newest poems, the clear observations of a world traveler are delivered with musical balance and a quiet authority. -Billy Collins