# Overview Published in 1995, this short book was the first to present M. E. Barber's history and poems in English. Outside of the original publication of *[[The Verses of a Pilgrim]]* and a few hymns included in several hymnals, it appears that there was not any earlier official publication. This short book consists of a biographical sketch and forty-two of Miss Barber's poems. Both sections are invaluable. The sketch bears a clear resemblance to "the anonymous source" that was translated and printed by James Reetzke printed in his first book. The poem collection is less exhaustive than what is provided in *A Seed Sown In China.* However, when comparing Chen's forty-two poems with *[[The Verses of a Pilgrim]]*, we find that he preserved the original publication. This is hugely helpful. Only the table of contents of *Verses of a Pilgrim* can be find online, and Miss Ballord published the poems by their titles which have long fallen out of use. Some of Miss Barber's poems even share the same title. *Anchored to Infinity*, then, is the only way to verify which poems bear which titles. It also clarifies which of *A Seed Sown in China*'s poems were found outside of the original collection. # Where to buy This work is currently out of print, but the publishers can be contacted at [Living Word Publications](https://www.livingwordpub.com/#/). # Acknowledgement Living Word Publications has kindly granted permission to reproduce Chen's Foreword throughout the site. His research has provided many anecdotes from Miss Barber's last stage of ministry.