"When thunder becomes symbolic again, / then and only then we'll discover / the true nature of

existence." Not true. We know it right here in this book-this prism-this kaleidoscope of the soul

bursting with imagination. And the poet's everyday world is never lost, even while tethered

to high-flying multi-imaged phrases and clauses. Alan Britt's literary personality is here, precise in

every note. The poetic will of each line, urgency and flair, teaches us the game.