Reviews

When we've read these poems, we'll know ourselves better. The language is adventurous, utterly fresh and original - the work of a true poet. -Edward Smallfield Orphan At The Well powerfully captures realization and healing. [Here] is a poet bravely and powerfully conveying cruelty-to-children redeemed by personal resilience. -Ed Coletti The child is very present...as well as the courageous adult. She demonstrates how to engineer beauty out of what is given and how what is made this way serves as a healing art. -David Watts, Producer, PBS program, Healing Words On first reading McPherson's work...I'm more admiring of our ability to rise above the injuries and dare to live, to work toward becoming fulfilled beings. -Clive Matson, Professor, UC Berkeley