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Marshmallow Clouds: Two Poets at Play Among Figures of Speech: (A Lyrical Book of Poems That Invites Readers Into Nature, Wonder, and Creative Express - Paperback
Candlewick Press (MA)
Marshmallow Clouds: Two Poets at Play Among Figures of Speech: (A Lyrical Book of Poems That Invites Readers Into Nature, Wonder, and Creative Express - Paperback
Candlewick Press (MA)
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"A finer collection of poetry you couldn't hope to find . . . Wanek and Kooser revel in evocative metaphors that are deepened and appreciated with the aid of Richard Jones' hypnotic watercolors."--NPR.org A freewheeling romp through the world of imagery and metaphor, this quietly startling collection of thirty poems, framed by the four elements, is about art and reality, fact and fancy. Look around: what do you see? A clown balancing a pie in a tree, or an empty nest perched on a leafless branch? As poet Connie Wanek alludes to in her afterword--a lively dialogue with former US Poet Laureate Ted Kooser--sometimes the simplest sights and sounds "summon our imaginations" and cry out to be clothed in the alchemical language of poetry. This compendium of the fleeting and unexpected turns the everyday--turtles, trees, and tadpoles; cow pies, lazy afternoons, and pillowy white marshmallows--into poetic gold. A brilliant and timeless collaboration that evokes both the mystery and grandeur of the natural world and the cozy, mundane moments of daily life, this exquisitely illustrated collection is the go-to gift book of the season for poetry fans of all ages.
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