In this collection of poems, Klein empathizes with the French Canadian people as a Jew. He finds that they have in common their “minority position; ancient memories; and desire for group survival.” There is a somewhat bitter tone to the collection, it has been argued, and a pessimistic regard towards the future.

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Then he will remember his travels over that body— the torso verb, the beautiful face of the noun, and all those shaped and warm auxiliaries! A first love it was, the recognition of his own.

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