OUTCRIES is the first collection of poems from an outstanding new poet ¿ Ellen Zaks. In a dazzling fusion of myth, fairy-tale and the metaphysical, her unique voice cries out with fearless passion and sensuality. "With rich and often startling imagery, Ellen Zaks creates in her poems an emotional charge, which is both spiritual and erotic. An exciting talent." D.M. Thomas (Author of The White Hotel)Her darkly beautiful world resonates with underlying romanticism and mysticism that is never sentimental. The images are profound, often visual and eminently quotable:'Did we not write our names upon the black porcelain of night, fingers dripping with gold?' (Lament). Writing from a 21st century viewpoint on quantum physics and cosmology, Ellen Zaks bravely addresses the rites of passage of life and death. This viewpoint also leads her to explore the strange underbelly of the 'living, breathing' internet.'Outcries' the CD ¿ with soundscapes by Subliminal Attraction is available at ¿ www.myspace.com/skin2soul