"A soliloquy on life and loss by a poet who has become attuned to the natural world, specifically the microcosm of Lost Lagoon in Vancouver, and its ecosystem. Warlands Lost Lagoon/lost in thought is an artistic affirmation of the sacred but humble space humans occupy in the cosmos, and of the magical reciprocity a human can establish with the flora, fauna and physical world around her. Lost Lagoon/lost in thought is a stunningly beautiful work. -- Darrel J McLeod, author of Governor General Awardwinning Mamaskatch
"Always visionary, Betsy Warland creates textual mirrors of contemplation wherein we see both place and soul, in a voice that is plain spoken, tender and inviting: long after reading, her words will resonate with their simple profound messages." -- Renée Sarojini Saklikar, author of children of air india and Listening to the Bees
"Lost Lagoon/lost in thought is an extraordinary love spell cast by a master magician. We listen as with almost mathematical purityquiet or sharp, humorous or spareBetsy Warland evokes the mysteries and beauties of her beloved lagoon, and cries out with wisdom and grief for the losses of nature, and the life that remains. This is the magic of a deeply noticing mind. Read this book. It will fill you to the brim with the rustle of the non-human. In her slice of nature, Warland makes us whole." -- Shaena Lambert, author of Petra and Oh, My Darling