Poetry and life are interwoven in Charlotte Mandel's latest book titled LIFE WORK. The poems explore the progress of a loving marriage into loss and transcendence, homage to artists, concern for the effects of war on humanity and nature. The collection creates a tapestry of classic and original forms with rich imagery and precision. "In LIFE WORK, Charlotte Mandel reaffirms that rhythms, repetitions, and rituals sustain us. If there is a loss in that, there is also profound and quiet joy. 'Time Field,' the introductory poem, establishes the meditative quality of the book: 'we turned toward each other / like gates closing for the night.' 'Spilled White,' the concluding poem, illustrates what the connoisseur of love and loss has learned: 'Some kinds of beauty require / no labor. The kindness of a snowfall purifies my yard.'"-Kim Bridgford "These are graceful, wise, and courageous poems. In Charlotte Mandel's LIFE WORK, poetry is a help both during trouble and in the quiet after,...

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