I don't read as much as I did within the last few years due to taking care of ill parents, but I mainly read classic fiction, usually black and African lit with the occasional Hemingway or Russian realist, but always had a hard time looking for good contemporary writers. Shire's poetry on this album is amazing. I looked her up and found the Home poem, and was overwhelmed. Writers who have that ability to captivate and speak with such power in few words have always inspired me. Plus, I generally don't like poetry, mainly prefer prose or long-form fiction (which is ironic considering the brevity thing that I dig). I know some okayplayers got to be up on her, so I would love any recs or just general discussion on her stuff.