winter river flowing: selected poems 1979-2014

This book contains the very best poetry of reclusive poet t. kilgore splake, chosen by splake himself at the age of seventy-seven, from all of his published poetry. His progression from long conventional lines, to short, centered lines, and from descriptive narrative to leaping free association, is revealed by the book's chronological arrangement. splake's poetry transcends beyond persona into personal mythology. "There are three kinds of poets. The easily dismissed wannabes. The earnest fine word slingers who for myriad reasons have a hard time using the P Word on themselves. And the brilliantly brazen few who know their life's mission is to climb the mountain and show the world I AM A POET. Splake is one of the brilliantly brazen few, and his poems never stop proving it." -Robert M. Zoschke, Editor of The Lowdown "When the last ingot of copper is pulled from the Cliffs, and the last snowflake melts, Splake's words will remain etched in the soil of our minds." - Ed Markowski "TK Splake is an endangered species in this country: a true, dedicated, hands on artist. Whether it is one of his magnificent photographic essays or poetic sequences of the life and times of the last American Beat, Splake is always spot on with an unfailing eye and gift for compressed expression. As a fan of Splake's for over two decades, I can honestly say, I anticipate each new collection of his and am never disappointed. You won't be either." -Alan Catlin