"In My National Parks, Jacob Boyd guides us through unmarked territory in the same way he has 'wandered deep into his own life as if looking for undiscovered gold.'" -- Denton Loving, author of "Tamp"
Advance Praise for
Jacob Boyd's MY NATIONAL PARKS
"In My National Parks, Jacob Boyd guides us through unmarked territory in the same way he has 'wandered deep into his own life as if looking for undiscovered gold.' These trails lead from the vastness of the national parks we know through the poet’s most intimate dreams. There are mountains and canyons, creeks and rivers, in both locales, but in Boyd’s work we also find the companionship of a patient woman and a good dog, phone calls from the dead and views of the universe through alien eyes. Within this unique geography, we find ourselves equidistant between the underworld and utopia. Within these poems, we find ourselves at the confluence of mystery and meaning."
--Denton Loving, author of Tamp
"Clearly, Jacob Boyd sees more in his peripheral vision than most of us see head-on; despite their quiet, understated tone, these poems are notable for their striking authority even as they question themselves and by implication their readers, in fresh, surprising ways. This peripatetic collection is not to be missed!"
--Claire Bateman, author of Wonders of the Invisible World (42 MIles Press)
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