To the Wren

"Mead propels readers forward, using plain language that’s elegant in its simplicity yet compelling and heartbreaking. Even as she confronts grief and loss, the poet highlights the overriding theme of courage.”
—Library Journal

"The natural world, in its bounty and brutality, is a grounding force for Mead, a reminder of a time scale beyond the human span"—Publishers Weekly Starred Review

"Mead’s versatility, scholarship, and curiosity contribute to the strength of her craft. . . . Her oeuvre is so spacious that it constantly invites journeys down imagined avenues."—The Rumpus