Poetry. This collection, which includes work from each of Kessler's books together with his new poems, is a celebration of the life and work of a gifted poet of original voice. Elizabeth Bishop describes Kessler as "A lyricist of lovely and musical effects" and John Crowe Ransom calls him ".an original poet of great power." During his lifetime, Kessler was the recipient of numerous awards and distinctions, including a Robert Frost Fellowship, an Edward MacDowell Foundation Fellowship, and a National Endowment Program Grant. Kessler's poem "Thanks Forever" was chosen to appear in London's subway cars as part of the Poems on the Underground project. A poet of international acclaim, Milton Kessler published five books of poetry.