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Features poet Edward Dorn. Educational background; Style and focus of his poetry works; Selection of his works.

The article discusses the book "Collected Poems," by James Schuyler.

Presents the poem "Clean," by Tom Clark. First Line: Oft turns the ageing mind to Frances; Last Line: Most in books and movies were the dirty ones.

Presents the poem "Haunted (Halloween Week '08)," by Tom Clark. First Line: Schlepping for eats sans cash check credit card out; Last Line: Lord don't let me die among these people.

Presents the poem "At Life," by Tom Clark. First Line: I am no good, nor, I have to allow, Last Line: The ice shelf collapsed, the dust cloud swiftly coming.

Presents the poem "Sunflowers," by Tom Clark. First Line: A clear night sky steeped in blue and green starlight; Last Line: To at last begin to speak without nothing not thinking.

Presents the poem "As If Anything Could Happen," by Tom Clark. First Line: At a dark portal between cosmic realms; Last Line: Like a cold conflagration of Northern Lights.

Presents the poem "Winter Storm on Alder Road," by Tom Clark. First Line: It rains endlessly and the ocean wind blows a blue light in from the south; Last Line: And so do my people!

Presents the poem "The Great Sphinx Who Rests With Paws," by Tom Clark. First Line: The great Sphinx who rests solemn and enigmatic with paws folded across his beauteous white breast; Last Line: Little Prince whose body lies wrapped in roses under cold moonlight beneath the dying plum tree beside the bones of Prince Marcel.

Presents the poem "Adversary," by Tom Clark.

Presents the poem "The Course of Empire Unwinds," by Tom Clark.

Presents the poem "Prophet," by Tom Clark.

Presents two poems by Tom Clark. "Hazard Response" and "Species."

Presents two poems excerpted from "The Spell: A Romance," by Tom Clark. "A Lesson in Geography" and "Oct. 28."