It is significant that these poems resent before us direct and undistorted intuitions. The most noticeable characteristic of these poems is the poet's ability to probe the mysteries of life. The sharp conciseness of the style aptly shows that the poet is a meticulous artist. Author's bioBrady Rhoades's poems and short stories have appeared in The Antioch Review, Baltimore Review, Best New Poets 2008, Georgetown Review, Notre Dame Review, the William & Mary Review, and other publications. A news editor, his journalism has appeared in Black EOE Journal, Los Angeles Times, Orange County Register, San Gabriel Valley Tribune, and U.S. Veterans Magazine. He lives with his wife and dog in Orange County, California.