The Dragons That Are Best: Poems

By Michael Lind

The second collection of poems by the best-selling Texan journalist, historian, and poet Michael Lind employs a striking variety of metrical forms to deal with an unusually broad range of subjects. The Dragons That Are Best includes the libretto of a song cycle based on a Mexican legend for the famous soprano Marni Nixon and a verse satire about Bill and Hillary Clinton that appeared in Esquire, glimpses of working-class challenges and historical cameos, and a Southwestern bestiary and allegorical lyrics, including the title poem, that deal with aging and social tolerance and attitudes toward life.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FP94S6L2
• ISBN13: 9798385254941
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Resource Publications (CA)
• Length: 84 Pages
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.5" x 8.5"