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The Box: And Other Poems

Daril Bentley’s poetry demonstrates a versatility all but lost to the world of verse letters. It comprises a rare combination of storytelling and minimalism, of free verse and formalism, of plain speech and figurative language. His poetry has been compared with that of such diverse poets as Robert Creeley, Robert Frost, Rolf Jacobsen, Mary Oliver, Wallace Stevens, and William Carlos Williams. The Box is the most compelling offering to date of this poet’s eclectic and singular artistic vision. With heft, humor, and humanity, these poems examine “the box of circumstance” from within and from without.

REVIEWS OF THE AUTHOR’S WORK

“The quiet elegance and well-crafted lines [The Long Lake]…the strange, brilliant vision…recall at turns Williams, Stevens, and Frost.”
—Writer’s Digest International Book Award Honorable Mention

“Daril Bentley’s The Long Lake is…rooted in the…tradition…of nature poetry…of such great well-known poets as Mary Oliver as well as the less well known but equally compelling Bentley.”
—Seth Jani, Editor-in-Chief, Seven CirclePress

“Unusual…Congratulations on having been a Semifinalist…[In That Other Life]”
—Series Editor, The Yale Series of Younger Poets Award

“These poems [In That Other Life] are about something real….I’ve enjoyed the experience, which doesn’t happen that much for me…”
—Ted Solotaroff, founder of The New American Review

“This volume [Minding Silence]…is an impressive testament… ranging from free verse to traditional forms...listening…to the music of ordinary things.”
—Writer’s Digest International Book Award review

“Many fine poems in this collection [The Vinedressers]…very strong and engaging…”
—The Series Editors, The Brittingham Prize in Poetry