Bluesy, opinionated, sly, self-chastising, and tender, Rhea Tregebov’s first collection since 2004 commands a range of tones wider and bolder than anything in her previous books. Inspired by crises both personal (divorce, adult children, aging parents) and societal (global warming, financial implosion), this collection bracingly addresses the quandary at the heart of our present moment: the fear of change and the fear of standing still. Enriched by a sharp palate and crackling with confidence, Tregebov’s new poems capture life in all its rueful aspects—and do so with a lyricism of considerable beauty and power.