Reviews for Heartwood

The average rating for Heartwood based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2015-05-03 00:00:00 Vincent Colucci Often reading like something of a poetic journal more so than a poem, this work has some striking moments and comes across as frighteningly current & relevant--even more than two decades after publication. Heyen's blend of nature, 'current' events/war, and personal understanding is impressive, and a fairly powerful example of what a long poetic sequence is capable of when focused in to a particular exploration. All told, this isn't a simple read, and it's also not as dated as it should be given the current conflicts. If you're interested in poetry that attempts some reconciliation of personal understanding with war, or at poetry which will both take you back to the Gulf War and also telescope you forward into now, this might very well be worth picking up.

Review # 2 was written on 2012-06-19 00:00:00 Arthur Greebler I fell in love with each and every poem until I started living my life as if it was one of her poems.. I love it 💖