Every Riven Thing

A vibrant new collection from one of America''s most talented young poets

Every Riven Thing is Christian Wiman''s first collection in seven years, and rarely has a book of poetry so borne the stamp of necessity. Whether in stark, haiku-like descriptions of a cancer ward, surrealistic depictions of a social order coming apart, or fluent, defiant outpourings of praise, Wiman pushes his language and f...