Desert Meditations - Tapa blanda

In this marvelous cycle of poems, Wiedemann crouches, all sinew, like the desert hare, listening for the sound of revelation. Readers, prepare to listen in!

Suzanne La Rosa, publisher and cofounder, NewSouth Books

Barbara Wiedemann's Desert Meditations takes the reader along with her as she revels in the sights, sounds, colors, and smells of the wilds of the American West. These poems reflect a real appreciation and love of nature in its purest form, free from the taint of what we call progress.

Ed George, Alabama poet whose latest collection is Dark Roast

Set in the natural environment of the American West, the poems in Desert Meditations advocate immersing oneself in the natural world as a way to reconnect to that inner core which sustains everyone. Offering an alternative to the hectic pace of contemporary life, these short and accessible poems acknowledge the restorative effects of reconnecting with nature. They suggest that seeking stillness and solitude and cultivating an awareness of the complexity of the natural world are essential to living a complete and satisfying life.