The Whole Shebang: The Collected Poems Of James R. Van Laan

"The Whole Shebang" is a four-part collection of poems about life, survival, love, and loss. "A Railing Against the Night" is a defiant cry against death, a memorial to people lost, and a celebration of their lives. A lyrical testament to the lives of people who touched the poet—changed him, made him who he is. "Survival As the Whole of Existence" reveals the poet's view of life—the complexities, the ironies, the pleasures and disappointments, the struggles and hopes. It's his lyrical recog...