"The poems in Lola White's book, The Seed at Center, form a complex montage that spans many landscapes, much heartbreak, tributes, scorns and joys. From the darkest night of girlhood and woman-hood to the deepest heart of place, these poems shape a wondrous journey. The reader will be struck by intense narratives, sharp diction and the fullness of shadow and light, both mythic and real. White's words are painterly, brushed with dark hues, but luminous. These poems ring beautiful and true." --------------------------------------- Bill Brown, author, The News Inside