"The poems collected in this volume come from the world over: Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Mexico, Palestine, Poland, South Africa, Ukraine, United States, Vitenam. They say essentially the same thing: war is a pitiless destroyer. Many of the poets are presently well-known-- without a doubt some are destined to become better known-- but all write between a boiling urgency and intense reflection..." -- p.vii, Editor's Preface