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"One of the wisest books I've read in years, and it would be a shame to think that only poets will read it."--David Kirby, The New York Times Book Review, on Madness, Rack, and Honey

"What a civil, undomesticable, and heartening poet is Mary Ruefle . ... Read Full Overview

"We emerge from these poems, scathed and awakened."--Poetry

"An excellent choice for any collection looking to expand poetry beyond the obvious."--Library Journal, starred review

Trances of the Blast is a major new collection from beloved and... Read Full Overview