In the face of loss--past, present, and future--C.D. Wright's final work demonstrates the power of words to conserve, preserve, and witness.

Rebellious and fiercely lyrical, the poems of C.D. Wright incorporate elements of disjunction and odd juxtaposition in their exploration of unfolding context. "

"Wright proves herself to be one of the most complex and fascinating poets writing today." -Library Journal

Emerging from society's most hidden and reviled structures is a poetry of majestic, riveting intensity.

The scholars included in A Paler Shade of Red cover the 2008 presidential election with detailed, state-by-state analyses of how the presidential election, from