Dedication

To Brian.

However far these fledgling poetic flights may take you, it was his generous praise and criticism that first gave them wings.

“Faithful are the wounds of a friend.”

To all who did not spare a kind word,
especially to Ellen and Austin, and to Jena.

I have been told that I sing well, but I cannot tell;
for all I know, my voice is fell.

To many excellent teachers,
especially to Kerry, Debbie, Mark, Leland, Jeffry, Jon, and Chris.

You shaped my craft and my character.
You taught me to love what I tried to love here.

Oh, to shine with his shining, to echo his radiance!

Soli Deo Gloria.