A Ground More Arable

Longing and melancholy remain at the heart of Gutteridge's compelling latest collection of short poems. Teeming with awe and sensation, these pieces move skillfully from life to death, happiness to grief. Gutteridge skillfully plays with language, expressing his love for the craft., and takes the reader to the mid-twentieth-century's Point Edward, bringing the place and people to life. His keen observations are exceptional, interweaving corporal details with vivid imagery. And they are compelling in their honest exploration of adolescent sexuality: Some poems examine the connection of love and intimacy. Some explore the Rural Western Ontario landscape of Gutteridge's hometown, Point Edward. He beautifully captures the range of human experience in these thoughtful pages. Glittering like stained glass, the collection offering an intimate portrait of a person who has lived and loved fully.