Speaking of Kevin Roberts, the Australian writer Nigel Krauth says, "Roberts takes the common man’s point of view and proves that humanity is still connected to the great turning of the universe." Certainly this "New and Selected" provides ample evidence of Roberts’ sense of connectedness, as he selects the best from his previous eleven books of poetry and shows that for over thirty years he has been one of the more powerful voices on the Canadian scene.

"Kevin Roberts knows that beauty in poetry does not rest only in the image, but also in the energy of the poem. I read his poetry because he’s written the magic of deep water, and then gone further, exploring the line that floats between tragedy and living with attention."

—Brian Bret