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Barbara Molloy-Olund's poems begin squarely in the world of the senses, then extend that world into the realm of imagination. The sky comes to imply a commanding spiritual intelligence. Trees tossing in a storm suggest the "fleeting, impetuous nerve/ we manage only once or twice/ our whole lives." Pigs in a barnyard imply a rich connection between the sacred and the profane, The poet's achievement is her subtlety; we admire her serene and unobtrusive flights of mind. Molloy-Olund's Midwestern landscapes mesh gracefully with her ruminations, creating a poetry that is hers alone. BARBARA MOLLOY-OLUND was born in Hindsdale, Illinois. She began writing poetry while studying at Southern Illinois University and she earned an M. F.A. at the University of Iowa Writer Workshop in 1985. She lives in Boston, where she teaches English and creative writing.