This the Matter Is

"This collection is a sampling of work by one of the most dynamic teachers of English ever to have graced this earth, a man of charm and intelligence and wit. From his earliest poetry to his latest, we see the evolution of this fine poet; we sample his scholarship, his touching serious fiction and children's tales, and his insightful newspaper columns; and finally, we see Robert Holland through his letters. The lives of hundreds of students were altered by the influence of this noblest of men, and for his contributions to education and literature, those of us touched by him should be so very grateful." --Paul Ruffin