A collection of short poems with titles such as "Screen Door," "Bike Rental," and "Photo Album."

A blank verse expressing the idea that man must use his whole mind, intuition as well as reason, in order to fulfill his role in the universe.

Presents an interconnected series of poems about nature in which a series of voices describe things they have done in the outdoors, from sailing in a storm to nursing a wounded bird, and ask if others have done the same.

"A collection of poetry by twentieth-century black Americans expressing what it is like to be black in the United States. Includes capsule biographies of the poets." --

A series of short poems shares a young girl's relationships, her memories of the mother who deserted her, and her concerns about allowing herself to become her mother's daugher once again.