The Long Blue Room

"The Long Blue Room, is a splendid powerful collection of poems. Gelfand invites usto see things that we usually overlook... Her mature poetry inspires chuckles (theParisian returning home to kiss his wife after having just enjoyed a cassoulet and a crispSancerre) and will resonate with contemplative souls in her poetic Sangha. Afterreading William Saroyan years ago, I wanted to meet him, shake his hand and drinka beer with him. I feel the same way about Joan Gelfand."Joel Fallon, Poet Laureate of Benicia, CA (Emeritus)