“For over half a century, Irene Honeycutt has crafted stunning, cinematic poems with the wise, loving insight of the contemplative—and an eye, ear, and heart pitched precisely to the very soul of poetry. The appearance of a new collection by her is a signature, celebratory moment; and it should surprise no one that her latest volume, Mountains of the Moon, is her absolute finest to date. A virtuoso with narrative, the lyric and hybrid forms, Honeycutt’s range is incomparable and the risks she takes with language are often unimaginable, always transformative. The yield of Mountains of the Moon is so lustrous—“something / bright and unforeseen on the horizon”—that one is evangelized by its prismatic brilliance, the abundant, reckoning light.”

~Joseph Bathanti, North Carolina Poet Laureate 2012-2014

“Mountains of the Moon is a poetic masterpiece woven from strands of the writer’s life. Readers are privileged to step into the river of time with Irene and will emerge with lessons about the fragility and beauty of nature and humanity. In the beginning, the poet moves through the enforced exile of the Pandemic, finding comfort and companionship in the natural world. The collection goes on to encompass the evolution of life, the treasures left after a death, the moments that never leave us and much more. A teacher at heart, Irene’s poetry shares the joy of poets singing their songs along with the importance of this kind of expression. She reveals how grief can transmute into a conscious letting go, embodying acceptance. Within the pages of Mountains of the Moon, readers will find awe, sorrow, humor, compassion, love and great wisdom.”

~Ann Campanella, author of What Flies Away and Motherhood: Lost and Found