"Dr. Leonard A. Slade, Jr., is a gifted poet. His poems that deal with social issues reflect the complexity of people and relationships, as well as highlight some very troubling contemporary problems. Slade's poetry is truly a healing work of art."
- Sandra M. Grayson
Professor of English
University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee
"The beauty of Slade's poetry is the adequacy of their feeling and the fine images he discovers for their expressions. His poetry is a rich addition to our literary stores."
- Houston A. Baker, Jr.
Distinguished Professor of English
Vanderbilt University
"In spare, unpretentious verse Slade asks us to think about racism, history, love, the beauty of nature, the homeless, old teachers, young daughters, political hypocrisy - - and more. These are splendid, moving poems."
-Elizabeth Ammons
Former Dean
The College of Arts and Sciences
Tufts University
"Dr. Leonard A. Slade, Jr.'s poetry presents a historical panorama of American blacks. His poems cover a range of subjects. They reflect the poet's values: family, education, love, nature, the history of blacks in the U.S., hypocrisy, and politics. Slade is a new breed of black poet."
- R. Baird Shuman
Professor Emeritus of English
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
