~ “These poems are reminiscent of Neruda’s Odes”… ~ Charlie Rossiter, poet/host of the podcast series, Poetry Spoken Here.
~ “…Frugal poet, thank you for sharing your own personal story with generosity and, above all, honesty.” ~ Sandra Cisneros, author of House on Mango Street, Caramelo and A House of My Own, and recipient of the MacArthur Fellowship
~ “Cynthia Gallaher weaves threads of science with seeds of the sacred. The result – a walk along a path that informs with delight. Certainly the best herbal poetry since Shakespeare.” ~ Steven Foster, senior author of National Geographic’s A Desk Reference of Nature’s Medicine and Peterson’s A Field Guide to Medicinal Plants and Herbs
~ “Heir to Nelson Algren, Gallaher is a funny and unsentimental observer of the secret side of Chicago…” ~ Julie Parson Nesbitt, author of Finders and Clark Street Lullaby, recipient of the Gwendolyn Brooks Significant Illinois Poet awarded by Brooks herself
~ “Night Ribbons is some of the best crafted and most thought-provoking poetry I’ve read.” ~ Rudolfo Anaya, author of Bless Me, Ultima
~ “Cynthia Gallaher not only writes excellent poetry, she also has a special talent for interpreting her work before a live audience.” ~ Ella Jenkins, folksinger and storyteller
~ “[her chapbook] is wonderful--Sizzling, sensual, insightful.” ~ Patricia Smith, most decorated poet in National Slam Champion history, recipient of National Book Award for Poetry, and finalist for the Pulitzer Prize
~ “A revelation! A rejoicing!...These poems—delicious to the mouth and ear…It was a special pleasure to partake of these rude woman poems.” ~ Sandra Cisneros, awarded National Medal of Arts by President Barack Obama