From Down To The Village

From Down to the Village
Introduction by John Haines
Drawings by Lois Eby
All the poems in FROM DOWN TO THE VILLAGE are included in JUDEVINE.
“Budbill’s frank self-awareness keeps him from sounding smug . .. .; he’s quick to include himself in the benighted . . . a list of references in the book shows how strongly he’s been influenced by the classical Chinese poets-but they find fresh expression here, thanks to Budbill’s good humor and gusto.”
– Joel Brouwer, The New York Times Book Review, July 17, 2005
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“His poems deal directly with subjects many other poets cloak in poetical devices, and this directness makes Budbill’s poems accessible and moving.”
– ForeWord Magazine
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“It’s that honest voice, spare and clean as a brushstroke painting, that bridges the centuries and makes his poetry so compelling. It takes a lifetime to learn to write like that. Fortunately for us, Budbill has devoted his lifetime to exploring the brevity, poignancy, and beauty of his life, and this life.”
– Tom Slayton, Vermont Public Radio, June 2005​​​