The Black River
, by Stead, C. K.- ISBN: 9781869403850 | 1869403851
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 4/1/2007
The "black river" of mortality is a constant presence in this latest collection by critically acclaimed poet C. K. Stead. Written within the last 18 months, these poignant poems vividly explore the poet's feeling of frailty following a stroke, which temporarily impaired his ability to read or write, and the subsequent excitement of recovery.