"Comforting the Wilderness: Poems" by Robert B. Shaw is a collection of poetry published by Wesleyan University Press in 1977 as part of the Wesleyan Poetry Program Series. The trade paperback book features 88 pages of English language poems that explore a range of topics within the genre of poetry. With a compact size of 8.5 x 5.5 inches and weighing just 5 ounces, this book is a comforting and insightful read for those interested in poetry and the wilderness theme.