Verse that treats of the universal – war, religion, knowledge, death – as well as the personal journey through life – innocence, youth, aging. Williamson plays with language in a special way; his lapidary verses, each highlighted by a fine carving of lines and burnished to a bright gleam, are the work of a singular, visionary talent.Verse that treats of the universal – war, religion, knowledge, death – as well as the personal journey through life – innocence, youth, aging. Williamson plays with language in a special way; his lapidary verses, each highlighted by a fine carving of lines and burnished to a bright gleam, are the work of a singular, visionary talent.