River of Light: A Conversation with Kabir

Set against the backdrop of a week-long raft trip through the wilds of southcentral Alaska, this book-length poem intertwines the beauty of regional wildlife with a meditative exploration of the river's dynamic landscape. As the narrator reflects on the impact of the second Iraq War, the influence of the fifteenth-century mystic poet Kabir adds a spiritual dimension, guiding the narrator through this journey of introspection and connection to nature. The river's currents shape both the poem's form and its contemplative themes.