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katymyoshee's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
3.0
rachel_o_reads's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Beautiful poetry collection with a diverse group of voices. As a poet myself, I find these works inspiring and a wonderful companion to read before or after taking my own walks and spending time in the natural world. I read most of my books from the library but hope to have my own copy one day!
connieksun's review
4.0
“I hope this anthology serves as a reminder that there is more time to plant trees, to write poems, to not just be in wonder at this planet, but to offer something back to it, to offer something back together.”
- Ada Limón
glad i am here. lush, poignant poems, each a small prayer. after finishing this anthology in wonder, here is a poem i offer back:
Lines Composed While Watching My Mother Buy Tomatoes
Bee Morris
I want to die laughing next to you. I do.
You’re wrong, you’re all wrong, the sky is blue because.
The plants are watered green because.
That silver hair on your head,
so many impossible strands!
Good morning, my sense of taste & wonder.
Today I feel like pineapples on sale.
My flesh devastatingly raw & still sweet,
breathing deep with Sunday lungs.
The first bite of fresh tomato, sliced & seasoned.
A bowl of salsa we eat in the kitchen, standing up.
- Ada Limón
glad i am here. lush, poignant poems, each a small prayer. after finishing this anthology in wonder, here is a poem i offer back:
Lines Composed While Watching My Mother Buy Tomatoes
Bee Morris
I want to die laughing next to you. I do.
You’re wrong, you’re all wrong, the sky is blue because.
The plants are watered green because.
That silver hair on your head,
so many impossible strands!
Good morning, my sense of taste & wonder.
Today I feel like pineapples on sale.
My flesh devastatingly raw & still sweet,
breathing deep with Sunday lungs.
The first bite of fresh tomato, sliced & seasoned.
A bowl of salsa we eat in the kitchen, standing up.
w_r's review
5.0
This anthology, compiled by Poet Laureate Ada Limón, is an instant classic. While not every piece struck a chord, the collection overall spoke to my weary heart, reminding me that Nature is my religion and the coastal mountains are my Church.
This is definitely going on my purchase list so that I can read my favorites over and over again like scripture.
This is definitely going on my purchase list so that I can read my favorites over and over again like scripture.
lindseyjones's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
4.25
Really more like 4.5. Any time you put Ada Limón in charge of something, it is going to be great.