Through lyrical narrative, the poems in
Mandatory Evacuation
find radiance in everyday people and subjects by the simple act of noticing—of seeking that which matters most. Like returning home with new eyes after a devastating storm, these poems startle us to awareness, focusing on the passage of time, the beauty of small, fleeting moments, and the importance of paying attention.
Peter Makuck
is the author of numerous BOA collections, most recently
Long Lens: New and Selected Poems
(2010). He is a Distinguished Professor Emeritus at East Carolina University, where he founded and edited
Tar River Poetry
for thirty years.