Rushing the River

In Rushing the River, Amy Caughlin creates an evocative work that displays an ability to delve into emotional experiences and express the culmination of hard won lessons in a voice that rings true. Calling upon a depth of intuition and observation, the poet uses a range of styles to take her reader on a journey from the simple innocence of childhood, through the heat and frustration of untapped passion, to ultimately discover peace in the simple joys of daily life. The resulting collection possesses a narrative voice strong enough to draw the reader inexorably along a sensual path full of the unexpected twists that comprise a life.