Grain of Mustard Seed

May Sarton presents a collection of socially charged yet universal poems One of the many gems of this volume is ';The Invocation to Kali,' which explores a dark and destructive femininity. Sarton writes of ';Crude power that forges a balance / Between hate and love,' finding an amalgam of dark and light within a single act. This graceful and nuanced work forges powerful connections between timeless ideas and specific moments in history.