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Leaning toward Light
Poems for Gardens & the Hands That Tend Them
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This beautifully packaged anthology of poetry and inspiration for gardeners and nature lovers, edited by acclaimed poet Tess Taylor, offers a warm, inviting selection of accessible poems from a wide range of voices that speak to the collective urge to grow, tend, and heal-an evocative celebration of our connection to the green world.
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This beautiful poetry anthology offers a warm, inviting selection of poems from a wide range of voices that speak to the collective urge to grow, tend, and heal—an evocative celebration of our connection to the green world.
Much like reading a good poem, caring for plants brings comfort, solace, and joy to many. In this new poetry anthology, Leaning toward Light, acclaimed poet and avid gardener Tess Taylor brings together a diverse range of contemporary voices to offer poems that celebrate that joyful connection to the natural world.
Several of the most well-known contemporary writers, as well as some of poetry's exciting rising stars, contribute to this collection including Ross Gay, Jericho Brown, Mark Doty, Jane Hirshfield, Ada Limon, Danusha Lameris, Naomi Shihab Nye, Garrett Hongo, Ellen Bass, and James Crews.
A foreword by Aimee Nezhukumatathil, reflective pauses and personal recipes from some of the contributing poets, along with original, whimsical illustrations by Melissa Castrillon, and a ribbon bookmark complete this stunning, hardcover gift format.
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Leaning toward Light by Tess Taylor is praised for its beautiful artistry and poetic compilation, making it a must-have for garden enthusiasts. It's celebrated for its diversity and rich content, providing a comforting reminder of our connection to Earth. The anthology includes reflections on gardening as a communal practice, enhancing both its literary and aesthetic value.
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ISBN: 9781635865806
Publisher: Workman Publishing
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 07 September 2023
Country: United States
Imprint: Storey Publishing LLC
Illustration: Full-color; illustrations throughout
Contributors:
- Foreword by Aimee Nezhukumatathil
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 18.0mm
Width: 158.0mm
Height: 206.0mm
Weight: 400g
Pages: 200
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About the Author
Tess Taylor, an avid gardener, is the author of five acclaimed collections of poetry including Work & Days, which was named one of the 10 best books of poetry of 2016 by the New York Times. Her writing has appeared in The Atlantic, The Kenyon Review, Poetry, Tin House, The Times Literary Supplement, CNN, and the New York Times. Taylor has been Distinguished Fulbright US Scholar at the Seamus Heaney Centre in Queen's University in Northern Ireland, and the Anne Spencer Poet-in-Residence at Randolph College. She has also served as on-air poetry reviewer for NPR's All Things Considered for over a decade. Taylor lives in El Cerrito, California, where she tends to fruit trees and backyard chickens.
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