How Beautiful the Beloved

• Continuation of Orr’s previous book, Concerning the Book That Is the Body of the Beloved, which is an endless, imaginary volume that has gathered itself into all the poems and songs since the beginning of time. • This book (like the last) was also inspired by a dream • Reviewers have likened Orr’s new poems to those of Rumi • Orr continues to push the “lyric sequence” beyond the usual expectations • Mary Oliver is passionate advocate for Orr’s current project: “Gregory Orr is a gorgeous poet.” • Last book selected as an “Editor’s Choice” from VQR