1987 Beatrice Hawley Award Laurel Trivelpiece writes beautifully Her spectacular use of imagery leads us into deeply personal and yet transcendent places Rosalie Moore Laurel Trivelpiece is the real thing She breathes new life into language and blessed with a splendid ear that also seems to see and hear and touch and taste she sings of everything she s ever known or felt These are beautiful spirit soothing poems that say yes and yes and yes to life in melodious laughter and speech Al Young