Bruce Kauffman

An evening absence still waiting for moon Bruce Kauffman

Bruce Kauffman's poetry, particularly in this latest collection, an evening absence still waiting for moon, is full of light. There is a sensation of delicate fingers lithely travelling over the ivory keys of a piano and producing a melody so fine, so exquisite, we simply gasp. And Kauffman's pen is indeed infused with light--and lightness. We feel that he is illuminating the way--but he does it with such a diaphanous touch, we don't feel like we are being pushed or coaxed: we absolutely want to go!



-Carolyne Van Der Meer, author of Journeywoman, and

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