Spinach Days

Exploring a diverse range of poetic forms, this collection showcases long narratives, short lyrics, and various styles like villanelles, haiku, and free verse. Themes traverse from St. Francis and the Holocaust to Jung's "anima" and American folklore. The poet intertwines memories of childhood and adulthood, blending rural and urban experiences, love and loss, humor and tragedy. With a focus on language and wordplay, the collection demonstrates Phillips' mastery of closure, marking it as his most innovative work to date.