Arcangelini has long been one of my favorite storytellers, his work infused with insight, presence, passion, self-deprecation, attention to the moment, and above all, heart.
In his latest poem sequence, A Quiet Ghost , he brings his estimable sensibilities home, quite literally, to address his own open-heart surgery experience.
The result is a lean and moving narrative in verse with a persistent rhythm that underscores the preciousness of every conscious and ins.
