History of Methodism in Illinois: From 1793 to 1832 (1883)

A master of lyrical layers along with the beauty and brevity of his Chinese heritage, he enhances his skill with the spontaneity and flavor of his adopted American homeland. His humor, insight and tenderness are universal; his control of such rich ingredients is sure-handed. –Glenna Holloway/Each (poem) is a window opening onto beauty and fluency. There is every shade of happiness and sadness, anger and peaceA[a–A]. Their effortless renderings of a civilized mind in touch with an often mad world are part of their mystery.–Li-Young Lee/His concise yet highly symbolic poetry, with a deep sense of humanity, adds a new dimension to the rich tradition of Chinese poetryA[a–A]. He bridges the gap between new and old, and between East and West.–Hong Kong Literature Monthly