Prospero's Glove

Miss's new collection includes ekphrastic poetry-conversations with art, nature, music, and literary works-taking us on a journey beyond surface observations into an intimate relationship with each piece. They are at once love poems and historical narratives about each subject's personal experiences, resuscitating still life with breath, a heartbeat, and a soul. Best described in his poem "Benedict Pond," his poems remind us to "give yourself to what is, with a gentle joy."-Cindy Beer-Fouhy, poet and memoir writing instructor, The Writing Institute, Sarah Lawrence College; advisory committee, Slapering Hol Press, Hudson Valley Writers CenterRobert Miss handles language with a sensual touch, a veritable love affair with words. The poems in Prospero's Glove are lyrical, lush, and intelligent. Best of all, there is narrative-stories that turn words into an experience.-Mara Mills, co-founder and artistic director, Studio Theater in Exile; former deputy director, Hudson Valley MOCA; and current director, Writing the Walls, a long-running poet & artist collaborationThe honest, interpersonal complexities of the poetry of Robert Miss have fascinated me ever since our collegiate studies together. His poetic voice captures deeply felt relationships that resonate with the fullness of the human spirit.-Patrick Samway, S.J., professor emeritus of American literature, Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia, and author of Walker Percy: A Life