Frogpond 34.3 • Autumn 2011 (pdf) - Haiku Society of America

Very occasionally, form and poetic intent do not quite cohere.
One or two poems leave the reader sensing that the poet’s
design could have been better served by, say, a short lyric or
a straight prose poem. But this comes with the territory of
anthologies—and overall, Another Country offers fertile territory
indeed. It’s one to browse, then read more intently, then
read again, section by section. This reviewer was more than
happy to: Wales is the land of his fathers as well.
Fine poetry from Wales? It’s not unusual, eh, Jones the
Voice?
Michael W. Thomas is a poet, novelist and dramatist. He has
published several poetry collections, the latest being Port Winston
Mulberry (Littlejohn and Bray, 2010). A new collection and
novel are forthcoming in 2012. He is poet-in-residence at the annual
Robert Frost Poetry Festival, Key West, FL. Website: .
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