The poems in Wild, Again look
at humans and other living things who share our planet?the ones who
choose to show, even flaunt themselves and the ones who bide?almost, but
not quite seen?in shadow or disorder. Like the 19th century American
naturalist John Burroughs, Rogers believes that one must exercise ?sharp
eyes,? observing closely, taking all the time needed to translate that
which is seen into words and understanding. The poems in this
collection, written over a period of several years, study the
territories of fur, flesh, bark, landscape, and sky in order to
celebrate the wild without and within.