Breaking the Alabaster Jar: Conversations with Li-Young Lee (American Readers Series) Paperback – September 1, 2006

Every word LYL speaks is pure prophetic presence, the language of searching, searcher, and found all coming together. A luminous collection of interviews that reveals one of this century’s most brilliant minds. Anyone interested in poetry, language, or art should read this book. Every time I hear from Lee I’m reminded why I’m alive, and why I write.

The interviews here span a good period of time, so there is some repetition of material, but there is also some great insight into Lee's working process and work. It's a good gateway into some of his poems, and if you want to get to know one of poetry's modern masters, this is one way to go about doing it.

I've collected interviews with Li-Young Lee and attended two of his workshops in the last seven years and this book is the culmination of his poetic strategies, efforts, and vision. I was hoping to see the interviews I've enjoyed reading in this book and WAS NOT disappointed. If anything, this book shows I'm not the only one who has enjoyed Lee's voice and positive attitudes about writing poetry. If you love his work, or wish to read about poetry and its relationship to the universe/God, this is a wonderful introduction and insight to Lee's vision.

Well-selected, though somewhat repetitive, this group of interviews provides some excellent insight into what moves and motivates one of our world's best poets.

This book is fantastic! Ly-Young Lee is a great poet and, in this book, we can read your ideas about reality that surrounds us.

Great poetry by an excellent poet.Let it wash over you as you read it....you will be cleansed and energized.

Very nice.