Howard W. Robertson

"This ancient spot near home"

Two Odes of Quiddity and Nil

"I like very much the sweep of time in these poems and of the development of life-forms, from the protists to the creatures now, human and other." --Margaret Krausse

"Lovely. Howard W. Robertson's work continues to move from strength to strength." --Matthew Stadler

"You can see the entire text of TWO ODES OF QUIDDITY AND NIL at the Publication Studio website (http:/​/​www.publicationstudio.biz/​books/​31). Just click on the green "free reading commons" link and proceed through the pages. The publisher did a wonderful job in getting the visual form of the poems exactly right, and I'm exceedingly pleased with the result." --Howard W. Robertson


Selected Works

Two Odes of Quiddity and Nil
"I like very much the sweep of time in these poems." --Margaret Krausse
The Gaian Odes
"These poems breathe with the cosmos, exhaling the beauty of daily life." --Tamara Pinkas
The Bricolage of Kotegaeshi
"Truly remarkable. Tremendous breadth. Superb!" --Matthew Stadler
Ode to certain interstates and Other Poems
“Gorgeous, an intoxicating blend.” --Santa Cruz Metroactive
to the fierce guard in the Assyrian Saloon
“Beautiful mystery.” --Ahsahta Press