Michael Clay's poetry is infused with a sense of nostalgia for the Pennsylvania Dutch way of life and its language. He does so in a way that doesn't evoke a sense of loss, but rather bridges a gap between the culture of his forbears and the present day. These poems will bring you joy and make you think about our current experience as a culture and a language and reflect on the 300+ year journey that Pennsylvania Dutch has been on. Each poem is printed in English and then translated into Pennsylvania Dutch on the facing page. (62pp. Masthof Press, 2024.)