Black Mountain: A Collection of Poems - Hardcoverby Lesli Birkhead (Author) Like most others, the author has experienced adversity and loss whether personally or by witnessing others' experiences. The author is very sensitive and significantly empathizes with others and animals in different situations. Through the writing of poetry, the author has experienced catharsis in many ways. Tears were genuinely shed with the writing of nearly every poem. The author includes a chapter based on a fictional