Penelope: The Story of the Half-Scalped Woman--A Narrative Poem

"The poet’s journey into the past and another culture, fired by eponymous inspiration, leads to discoveries, a new appreciation of lost moments. To bridge three centuries and create a verbal portrait though a picture is lacking is quite an achievement. Naturally, this effort will be compared to John Berryman’s great poem about Anne Bradstreet, but to no harm."—David Ray

"In this fascinating sequence Penelope Scambly Schott poignantly re-imagines a devastating story in language that brings to...