Embracing the embrace of the mortal coil and the deep-rooted tendrils of affection, 'Strong is Your Hold' is a poignant collection of poems by Pulitzer Prize winner Galway Kinnell. In his eleventh book, Kinnell threads together themes of connection with nature, nuanced expressions of love and sexuality, and reflections on family, friends, and historical moments. Here, the tender meets the monumental in verses that memorialize the tragedy of 9/11 alongside personal contemplations of life's intimate passages. Accompanied by an audio CD of the author's readings, this compilation affords a rare resonance with the poet's own voice, cementing it as a moving homage to existence itself.