Pebble Creek

By Amil Quayle

Subjects: nonurban, color, urban, poetic-history

Description: Amil Quayle and I grew up in the same town. Of course he was a senior and I a freshman, so it took over fifty years to finally get to know him. He moved out of town the same year that I graduated. From that point on I only heard the name mentioned on return visits to St. Anthony and finally re- met him, owing to Facebook. He has spent time, among other things, as a River Guide on the Colorado and in the Grand Canyon and a College Professor, thus Pebble Creek, which is a brief chronicle of that time when Dr. Quayle, was teaching English at Utah State University and Idaho State University. You can insert the college university of your choice here, and replace Pocatello with the town or city, where you were born and grew up, and have spent time in your life. This book of poetry is a “Bucket List” item that you should include in the items with what you still have left to do. A few quotes from Greg Kuzma from the back cover of Pebble Creek, should help you with your decision as to whether to read or buy the book. My recommendation is to put it on your shelves with your other poetry. It is a quick read and one you will find yourself returning to over time. “ Pebble Creek is a poet’s daybook or diary or notebook. It’s full of the materials of poetry, and the feel of thought. Amil is a restless spirit on an endless ride. Indicating his wonder at what we have made of the earth blends with his own predicament and the wonder at all the beauty that remains.” _Greg Kuzma