Sue Ikerd's book "Lady Liberty's Still Standing" is one of the
most wonderful tributes to all those closely affected by the tragic events of September 11, 2001 I have read. Her poems come from the depth of her soul and I found it heartwarming to know that someone so far removed from the northeast could be so touched to write with such emotion. It made me realize that far many more people were touched by this horrible tragedy than we will ever know. I would, and have recommended this book to everyone that I know! I think we are looking at a collector's item!

Awesome. This is the only word that I can really come up with for this God-inspired book. Sue put into words, what I could not after September 11. My country, my cities, MY FREEDOM, violated. In the days following this horrific attack, reading Sue's poems online, helped me in so many ways. This book of 10 poems and the photos that go along with them, is a tribute to all those who lost their lives on that horrible day. Beautifully and respectfully put together, Lady Liberty's Still Standing has been a God send to me, and to the 9 people that I have given it to. My brother was killed in action in Vietnam. I know what it is like to loose someone for this country, and it's FREEDOM. I HIGHLY recommend it.

The most recent of Standing's work to date, GRAVIDA explores the role of place in poetry, traversing the African continent while examining the cultures lost and found in its regions. Her deeply meditative voice is rich in imagery, evoking all of the senses to situate the reader inside the poem. Standing's poems transform the physical landscape into a bridge toward personal revelation as well. "How to Navigate Small Bodies of Water," "How to Use a Comma Kit," and "Men" were some of my favorite poems in this collection.

Heartbreaking, especially as the book is non-fictional and about a close friend whose brave and stoic public front masked the anguish that the book brings to light. Not easy to read given the book's subject matter, but well-written without trying to crassly sensationalise terminal illness.