Internal DifferencePaperback, 1 July 2011

The work of a historian who understands how environments and eventson a personal or a national scaleshape and change us, this poetry compilation explores the moral and psychological consequences of actionsagainst the vast canvas of history. An outstanding critic of modern poetry, Ward responds to it with attentive originality, incorporating verseinto hisprose with unexpected intensity. Drawing inspiration from his time at the National Portrait Gallery of the Smithsonian, Ward offers a portrait of the United States thatwill appeal to those interested in contemporary poetry and American history."