Earthly Virtues

Praise for Carl Dennis’s most recent collection, Earthborn:


“A rich exploration of our relationship to nature in a time of environmental instability . . . Dennis’ poems unfold at a relaxed pace, through long lines, considered and meditative, that accommodate a fullness of thought. As he examines both our lesser drives and finer desires, he holds out hope that we can be better humans and custodians of the planet, a sentiment that makes Earthborn a uniquely comforting volume.” —BookPage (starred review)


“With every Carl Dennis poem, the reader comes away with a greater sense of the possibilities that lurk within each moment—points of historical convergence, the sense of what might have been and the sense of what might still be.” –John S. O'Connor, The Colorado Review

“There is no American poet today who is more compelling, more devoted to an honest appraisal of our times and habits and morals than Carl Dennis. . . . Yet for all their intensity of thought and acuteness in examining our choices, these poems somehow avoid hectoring and preachiness. They are among the most humane and sensitive of our time.” –James Scruton, Parhelion