Moment to Moment

Alternating between the loveable irrascibility and self-mocking humor reminiscent of the poet Cold Mountain (Han Shan), Budbill's poems view the modern world from the viewpoint of a New England hermit-scholar. Remarkable for their generous spirit, accessibility and biting criticism, these poems present a poet of strong mind and voice."e;Budbill both informs and moves. He is, in short, a delight and a comfort."e;- Wendell Berry"e;Budbill writes out of the real, contemporary, New England, not from the past, not from the cellar holes. He speaks from the New England which is Appalachia - poverty, exploitation, and good people."e;-Donald HallDavid Budbill is the author of numerous books of poetry, ?ction, and drama, and is an occasional commentator on NPR's "e;All Things Considered."e; With bassist William Parker, Budbill performs a duet collaboration entitled "e;Zen Mountains / Zen Streets."e; He lives in rural Vermont.