The Monkey Tree

An observant questioning heart, that is how I would describe Mike Alter and his poetry. The Monkey Tree, his first book (title taken from his painting of the same name), explores, and philosophizes about the complicated world of the small town in Vermont where he lives. Celebrations, questions and meditations on nature, human relationships, friendship, love and grief reveal in this book Alter's constant search for answers about life and the mysteries of the world.