Traces of Pilgrimage
by Tom McKoy

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This book of poems conveys experiences in the life of the poet, with occasional conjuring through the eyes of other beings. The poems range from the intimate to the universal. Wonder, grief and humor intertwine throughout the book, sometimes all in a single piece. The pilgrimage of the title refers to both specific rambles and the long journey through this precious world. The poet hopes the reader finds recognition, surprise and pleasure in these pages. Tom McKoy’s poetry is derived from what William Carlos Williams called the American Grain, and he shares with Williams a sense of wonder at the quotidian world as well as a kind of writing that is lucid and unaffected. The language is clear, direct, honest, with no pretentions, no false moves, no grand rhetorical gestures. The poems in the book are arranged and sequenced beautifully and the voicing of each poem is nigh perfect. Simply put, these poems are a pleasure. —Joseph Stroud, author of Of This World

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Tom McKoy grew up in Haverford, PA. He has a BA in English from the University of Virginia and an MS in Procurement and Contract Management from St Mary’s College in Moraga, CA. He was at all three days of Woodstock and actually remembers most of it. He has worked as a dishwasher, day laborer, ski binding adjuster, casino change carrier, radio announcer, print stripper, technical editor and contract negotiator. These days he catches the occasional gopher and lives in Santa Cruz, CA with his wife, Ellen McCarthy.

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Contributors

Author

Tom McKoy

Translator

Consuelo España

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