Clifton Mark Snider is an American poet, novelist, literary critic, scholar, and educator. He has a B.A. and an M.A. from California State University, Long Beach, and a Ph.D. from the University of New Mexico. He has taught at various institutions of higher education in southern California, primarily at Long Beach City College and at California State University, Long Beach.
This is a marvelous collection of poems from one of America's best poets. The poetry, whether about vampire bats, River Phoenix, or Zuni fetishes, blossoms with new insights, a warm generosity, and above all, hope.