Wanderings in Place

In his second collection of poetry, Michael Finch touches on love and loss, America, God, and our place in the world. Wanderings in Place continues the themes established in his debut collection Finding Home, while expanding his poetic range and deepening his engagement with the spiritual and cultural challenges of our time.

Finch’s poems reflect on a variety of relatable topics that lament a different America, community, nature, and our changing and trying times. The collection captures a sense of longing for what has been lost while celebrating the enduring beauty that remains in American life and landscape.

Building on the voice he established in Finding Home, Finch demonstrates continued growth as a poet while maintaining his commitment to exploring the intersection of faith, patriotism, and the natural world.