I first heard the titular poem on the New Yorker: Poetry podcast earlier this year and was mesmerized.

The house that goes dancing, thank you for the poison apple, to love you, the coat, red woolen cape, and write a book a year were my other favorites.

These poems are so lyrical, clear and abundant with imagery.

Several were previously published in the New Yorker, Kenyon Review and a couple other literary magazines. It’s nice to have them all in one place where they can be savored.

The last poem haunts given the author’s end.