In Reaching for the Sky Rod Grant continues his search through the medium of his verse for meaning and beauty in the world around him and from his long personal experience. In Old he accepts the fact of his age and the choices he now faces. In the poem Reaching for the Sky from which the title of his book was taken he celebrates mankind's great achievements in space while noting the ultimate limits to his dream of reaching the stars. Included are selections from Rod's previous books that show the broad sweep of his poetic vision.