Second Sight by Daryl Hafter

Daryl Hafter‘s poetry is universal and personal and her subjects go far and wide—- a walk in the neighborhood, a tree which has become a friend, a woman fleeing during Exodus from Egypt–a dialogue with herself about the existence of a divinity, the pleasure of reading scriptures, the contradiction of religious belief, doubt. Diverse subjects, always treated with wit and humor.

–Clare Goldfarb, Fmr Chair, English Department, Western Michigan University

In this collection of wonderful poetry, the story each one tells with vivid visual imagery immediately captures the reader’s attention. The writing is direct and powerful, the language is chosen for impact as well as beauty, and the underlying structure is strong. Poems such as the stunning Consolation are unforgettable.

–Monica Starkman, MD, University of Michigan

Daryl Hafter‘s “Second Sight” is a poetic journey through time past as it is given new life in the present, and as a historian, she is well qualified to take such an approach.
There is a sense of spiritual unity in these poems about daily life touched by nature, beautifully illustrated both by the words and the paintings that accompany them.

–Bette W. Oliver, Ph.D., Poet and historian, University of Texas at Austin