Deeply philosophical, highly influenced by early 20th century French Dada poets, yet always retaining a truly human touch that reminds me a bit of early Mark Strand, I cannot recommend Auster's poetry enough. Though a good portion of his Collected Poems includes fresh translations of the French masters that inspire him, which themselves are often brilliant, Auster's own poetry resonated far deeper with me. I've returned to this book many times over the years.