"If there is a little extra light at the edge of seeing, it is surely captured by these diversiform universes. Azimuth is illumined and illuminated by its relationship to the art and philosophy of the Italian Renaissance; a keen chiaroscuro suffuses these poems, creating marvelous contrasts of celebration and sadness. 'A light diffused makes the darkness stronger, ' writes Ciavonne, and 'fire is brightest at the top of the tongue'."

"If there is a little extra light at the edge of seeing, it is surely captured by these diversiform universes. "Azimuth" is illumined and illuminated by its relationship to the art and philosophy of the Italian Renaissance; a keen chiaroscuro suffuses these poems, creating marvelous contrasts of celebration and sadness. 'A light diffused makes the darkness stronger, ' writes Ciavonne, and 'fire is brightest at the top of the tongue'."

-D. A. Powell, poet, "Useless Landscape, or a Guide for Boys: poems," and the poetry trilogy: "Tea, Lunch and Cocktails"

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