NIGHT WATCH Poems

Many poets, as they age, start writing more and more about death. Kevin Young, author and narrator of this collection, is only in his mid-50s, but his concern in these works is not only his own death. He thinks about that, of course, but also about the deaths of others and how people deal with the deaths of those they know and love. Young also attends to other issues; poems here address justice and family life, among other topics. The works are accessible enough to give the listener a point of entry but complex enough to reward serious consideration. And Young is sufficiently skilled as a narrator of his own work to guide our understanding while leaving room for our interpretations. D.M.H. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: OCTOBER 2025]