Wood, Water, Air and Fire: The Anthology of Mendocino Women Poets

Mendocino County in northwestern California has long been a haven for poetry and the arts. This enticing, moving book collects works by 63 distinctive voices of rich and varied emotional tone. Some of the better known poets included are Sharon Doubiago, ruth weiss, Julia Butterfly Hill, Jane Reichhold, Cynthia Frank, Karin Faulkner, Devreaux Baker, Bobby Markels, Theresa Whitehill, Fionna Perkins and Lydia Rand. The poets, ranging in age from 14 to 88, present works arising from the spirit of place that explores intimate personal experience, resulting in a fascinating tapestry of rural lives