"Bly's poems flow from . . . the great current of longing for reality, true maturity, the devotee's call to the Beloved."— "Robert Bly changed the course of poetry in America by opening it up to the imagination and the deep-image aesthetic, he is dedicated to reintegrating poetry with life—daily life, the life of the body, spiritual and political life."— The Chinese-influenced strain of Bly's work with its room for movement, spontaneity, and openness is celebrated in and most amply showcased in its over one hundred and fifty poems. The poems, collected from out-of-print books, chapbooks, and uncollected work spanning fifty years, form a companion to his recent . is one of the most influencial poets, translators, and editors of his generation.