Song-Surf

"Song-Surf" by Cale Young Rice is a collection of poems written in the early 1900s that explores big ideas, like love, the natural world, faith, and what it means to be alive. The poems use strong images and feelings to share personal thoughts and common truths, covering topics from nature and being human, to love and sadness. With a musical quality, the poems often show a strong desire to understand the world and make connections, featuring notable works, such as, "With Omar," a thoughtful talk about death and being human, and "The Cry of Eve," capturing the heaviness of being a mother and existence. Rice's collection lets readers see the beauty and difficulty of life through his detailed and expressive writing.