An original voice, Ronnow puts some meaning back into the term experimental. This is poetry that is both distinctive and based in the best elements of a literary tradition. Often political, sexual, emotional, but most of all surprising, Ronnow is a man and poet whose personal convictions and writing passion are not mutually exclusive. His poems find "salvation in the details" and have the virtues of honesty, simplicity of statement that coexists with complexity of intent, and a clear commitment to speak to the reader. The insights, the lyricism, and the wry humor make very rich reading.