Raed Wahsh's 'The Year of Ice' is a profound collection of poems that delves into the depths of human experience, exploring themes of solitude, memory, and the passage of time. Through evocative imagery and lyrical language, Wahsh masterfully crafts verses that resonate with the quiet introspection of a frozen landscape, yet burn with the warmth of human emotion. The book invites readers to contemplate the subtle shifts in life's seasons, the enduring power of recollection, and the delicate dance between absence and presence, offering a poignant reflection on the human condition in an ever-changing world. It is a contemplative journey through the stillness and the stirrings of the soul.