Vivid, breath-taking poetry on and about New York by one of the most prolific and accomplished of modern-day poets. These are the poems to read for a New Yorker and Non-New Yorker alike - verses on and about New York, characterizing its ambiance, capturing not only its presence but also its past and hopeful future as seen through the perceptive prism of the poet's eye. It is based on the author's personal experience with all the love and admiration her tender soul could muster. She views New York as special in many ways. Yet, she also clearly conveys her portrait of New York as symbol of the United States, representative of its people and culture.