Alice Fulton's writing has         been characterized by as "electrifying,"         and the poet herself, according to "may         be Dickinson's postmodern heir." Fulton's award-winning first book, is now considered a         classic of contemporary poetry. On its release, reviewers commented:       "She achieves . . . intellectual         substance . . . without sacrificing emotional richness. Fulton's lively,         distinctive style and buoyant faith . . . are most evident." — "Her fast-paced verse         rolls off the tongue like colloquial speech, or flows like rhythms of         American jazz." — "Fulton's distinct voice         marks her as a poet to watch." — One of "two extremely         impressive poetic debuts in 1983. By the time she's through, we want to         shout 'encore!'" — David Lehman, and "Reading her . . . you         must sharpen your spirit to be moved by what is uncanny and rare."         — Matthew Gilbert, "Delightful, energetic         poems, alive with the exhilaration of creation." — Stephen C. Behrendt,