A BRIGHT AND BORROWED LIGHT Poems

Poet Courtney Kampa's career was cut short--she died at the age of 35--but her second book shows considerable talent. Not all the poems are easily accessible, but Rebecca Lowman's readings are clear and evocative. They trace the author's growth from girlhood through an awakening consciousness of adult feelings and responsibilities. Kampa explores the transitions as well as the nature of those feelings. There are a few weaknesses in some of the poems. Kampa didn't have time to come into her full powers as a poet, and some of the images seem forced. But Lowman's performance brings out some of the promise of what might have been. This audiobook is a suitable tribute to poet Kampa's lost potential. [Published: JANUARY 2026]