"fire in a conch shell & other poems" is an enchanting book of poetry by Belizean-American poet Jason S. Price, which explores the relationship between poetry and philosophy. By using poetry to connect to a range of philosophical ideas, the poems expose deep human emotions. These poems touch in familiar and new places and allow us to pause and contemplate our sense of self. At the core, each poem is a love a connection between the reader and something more, something deeper, something spiritual. Each poem is an invitation to allow the body to connect with the soul. They are moments to pause, to appreciate, and to wonder at the beauty and majesty of the world, of experience, of ideas, and love. For example, consider the poem XXX