When I approach a book of prose, I believe I know what I'm getting myself into. I have a clear sense of expectations that are either met, or they're not. Regardless, going in, I'm relaxed. When I approach a book of poems, I'm a bit more on edge. Perhaps I'm a bit intimidated.
Poetry often asks more of the reader.
I know I want more from it. I want to be attracted to it in such a way that I want to read it again. And, I want to get to know it better each time. I found his last line startling and wonderful, but at the same time entirely believable within the established context. One of Chadwick's strengths is his sense of place.