Encounter With the Soul Author:Ross Smith Introspective, explorative and at times ironic, the poetry of Ross W. Smith blends a plainspoken and simple ease with a sense of humanity and the awe of innate wonderment. Alternately pointed and sweeping, his evocative language moves a lot like the will of a child?heartfelt and strong. Blending poems of praise with poems of protest, the author ... more »covers a formidable amount of territory on topics like the right to bare arms and the degradation of the natural universe with works such as ?The Hills of My Imagination,? ?The Sprawl of the City,? ?The Curse of Beauty,? and ?A Chilling Wind.? His passion and imagistic narratives evoke the mind?s eye; decidedly brusque at times, Smith?s style begs its readers? reaction whether it is to reflect, feel, or emote. With over eighty poems, this powerful much-anticipated second collection proves insightful, wise and necessary.« less