In What Follows, the poet writes: " It' s the end of the world and we can' t stop saying the word tender." Tenderness runs through the book, even as Webster demonstrates brutality and strength in the face of life' s experiences. These poems explore the vastness of the human experience, from sexual powerplays and the crimes committed against fellows to the mundanity and beauty of factory work. There is very little that escapes H.R.'s glance and raw lyricism.
