We Leave Gaps

Right from the start, with the quirky layout of his opening poem, Alex McKeown signals his deliberateness and the seriousness of his wit. His free verse is unfree in the best sense, and his rhymed poems are expertly turned. He’s the rare poet who can think formally and playfully. This is a debut volume rife with variety, fun, and intelligence, and it finishes with a moving prayer. Welcome to a fine new poet.

-David Mason, author of Pacific Light and other books