Timely and delightful ... Salter conjures a rich cast of characters and literary allusions, her fine ear on display at every turn ... Her interest in the ekphrastic form is apparent, as in the poignant 'St. Sebastian Interceding for the Plague-Stricken,' which presents haunting echoes of the present day. However, this interest transcends mere artistic translation from one medium to another, and her poems consistently explore what can only be intimated or suggested ... Salter’s direct and unfailingly imaginative works make this collection a thorough pleasure.
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