I enjoyed this collection of poems and the commentary that accompanied them. One of the reasons I love reading poetry is that it makes me feel less alone in my own thoughts. The commentary made it seem like I had a friend debriefing the poems with me.

A unique approach to an anthology of poems and a very personal approach which is why I savor this collection. I enjoyed learning about new poems (new to me) and appreciated the small introduction to the poems. I felt I got to know the editor better as he shared some of his personal history and anecdotes. At first I wasn't interested in what I thought were explications of the poems, but after reading a few, I realized they weren't purely explications. Instead, I got to understand how Pádraig Ó. Tuama entered the poems and made sense of them. A worthy collection.

Beautifully compiled titles with riveting commentary. I adored every word and couldn't put it down. I look forward to reading more from Padraig. I listen to his podcast, so I "heard" him talking to me. It was delightful!