Next : Poems 2016-2021

From At Last Level 2 - Writing from the eighth and ninth decades of his life, Alan Roddick's third collection of poetry Next, examines the past, observes the present and speculates on the future. Anchored in the action of daily life - whether it be a ride in a mirrored elevator or a roadside conversation with a friend - his poems speak of migration, family, friendship, aging and mortality. Next is marked by a rare blend of uncompromising vision and deep compassion.