Facing The River

Returning to his childhood river valley in 1989, Czeslaw Milosz reflects on the passage of time and the intertwining of personal and mythological journeys. The poems in Facing the River delve into profound themes such as imagination, human experience, and the duality of good and evil. Through the symbolism of the Issa River, Milosz celebrates life's wonders while contemplating the inevitability of change and the significance of memory in shaping identity.