This collection is a meditation on the relationship between the life of
faith and the affairs of the world--a world that appears more fragmented
even with the promise of technology to bridge communities. The poems
remind us of our role as agents of change and that, when we take
responsibility for this role, we are practicing an effective form of
spirituality.
Infused with music and a deep sense of hope, I Am No Battlefield but a
Forest of Trees Growing expresses longing for a better life and world.
In each poem, author Elvis Alves calls attention to the black body--a
site of resistance and celebration--using the language of survival.