Changing Light: The Eternal Cycle of Night and Day

Ruth Gendler has collected together some of the most accessible and beautiful poems ever written. Her collection is eclectic, international, and both spiritual and "light." This is the one collection of poetry that I give as a gift to people who read poetry only rarely. They always find their eyes opened by the freshness of Gendler's selections. The book follows the progression of a day from daybreak to night, which gives the book both cohesion and progression. Her art is sprinkled throughout the book, and it enhances the mood, without becoming intrusive. Really an excellent choice for yourself or as a gift.

Gendler has given us a great gift by gathering together a magical collection of poetry, prose, haiku, and prayers coupled with evocative abstract images of dawn, day, evening, and night. One marvels at the universality of themes repeated by so many voices through the centuries. This is a book that needs to be shared with special friends who will appreciate its beauty and reverance for life.