What is the author's style in Moloka'i by Alan Brennert?

The poetic prose vividly brings the beauty of the setting to the reader. Few will ever forget the images of the green pali towering behind the peninsula, and few will forget the views of the peninsula that the narrator likens to a stone leaf. Time and time again the narrator uses long and flowing descriptions to create a cascade of images. Through this language, the narrator brings the majestic beauty of the Hawaiian Islands to the reader.