Review: “Is This My Last Ferry Trip?” by Martha Silano

Reviewed on 9/3/2025 ★★★★★ In “Is This My Last Ferry Trip,” Martha Silano explores death in the mundane. Set on a normal afternoon, the speaker mediates her last ferry trip as she passes by “guys in their neon-yellow slickers” and “black suspenders.” Her wonderings are not mixed with regret or anger, but rather peaceful acceptance. The poem … Continue reading Review: “Is This My Last Ferry Trip?” by Martha Silano