In the richly musical and boldly imaginative poems of The Dean of Discipline, Michael Waters explores the confluences of the sensual and the spiritual, and renders their mysteries with precision and clarity. The title evokes the rigorous consciousness that prods the artist to deepen into his craft. Line by line, Waters delivers the passionate eloquence and intensity that distinguish his poems.

About the Author
Michael Waters's books of poetry include Celestial Joyride, Gospel Night, Darling Vulgarity, and Parthenopi: New and Selected Poems. He is the coeditor of Reel Verse: Poems about the Movies, Contemporary American Poetry, and Perfect in Their Art: Poems on

Reviews
Past praise for Michael Waters: Waters stands among the best American poets writing today.""- Roberto Bonazzi, San Antonio Express-News

""Waters' pleasure in the figurative and musical possibilities of language is evident again and again."" - Tony Roberts, Stand (UK)



Book Information
ISBN 9780822965268
Author Michael Waters
Format Paperback
Page Count 80
Imprint University of Pittsburgh Press
Publisher University of Pittsburgh Press