"Welch puts himself firmly in his poems, alternately vulnerable and proud, but always open."–The American Book Review
"By nature of their visionary quality, these poems form a world of dreams and nightmares so convincingly that strict organization proves ultimately unnecessary. Instead, the poems speak to each other across time through their musical tonalities and recurring thematic tensions, thus constructing one of many "rings" invoked by the book's title. . . . "–HTML Giant
"Ring of Bone serves as an incisive and in-depth summary of Lew Welch's work and spirit. It remains required reading for both fans and scholars of the Beat Generation."–The Electric Review
"Welch's poems ring true to our own experiences with a rare clarity amidst their jazz phrasings and spontaneous feel. . . . I give Ring of Bone my strongest recommendation."–The Daily Beat
"It's not all pretty Buddhist haiku-land, but often there is joy."–Galatea Resurrects
