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Discover 'You and Yours,' a profound collection of poems by Naomi Shihab Nye that captures the essence of ordinary lives transformed into extraordinary tales through masterful poetic language. This trade paperback, published by BOA Editions in 2005, invites readers on a journey through the rich tapestry of experiences found in inner-city Texas neighborhoods, rural schools, and urban communities across America. Nye's empathetic voice resonates deeply, painting vivid pictures of both the daily rituals of Jewish and Palestinian lives amidst the complexities of the war-torn Middle East.
Every poem reflects Nye’s ability to balance direct, accessible language with a subtle suggestiveness, exploring vital themes of childhood, power, and the fragile connections between words and meaning. Through her work, she courageously addresses the harsh realities of tragedy, inequality, and misunderstanding, emphasizing the importance of recognizing the sacred in our daily existence. This remarkable book stands as a testament to the resilience of human spirit and the beauty embedded in our shared stories.
Order your copy today and immerse yourself in the poetic reflections that challenge and inspire.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781929918690
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2005
Publisher: BOA Editions
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781929918690
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2005
Publisher: BOA Editions
Description:
In You and Yours, Naomi Shihab Nye continues her conversation with ordinary people whose lives become, through her empathetic use of poetic language, extraordinary. Nye writes of local life in her inner-city Texas neighborhood, about rural schools and urban communities she’s visited in this country, as well as the daily rituals of Jews and Palestinians who live in the war-torn Middle East.
The Day
I missed the day on which it was said others should not have certain weapons, but we could. Not only could, but should, and do. I missed that day. Was I sleeping? I might have been digging in the yard, doing something small and slow as usual. Or maybe I wasn’t born yet. What about all the other people who aren’t born? Who will tell them?
Balancing direct language with a suggestive “aslantness,” Nye probes the fragile connection between language and meaning. She never shies from the challenge of trying to name the mysterious logic of childhood or speak truth to power in the face of the horrors of war. She understands our lives are marked by tragedy, inequity, and misunderstanding, and that our best chance of surviving our losses and shortcomings is to maintain a heightened awareness of the sacred in all things.
Naomi Shihab Nye, poet, editor, anthologist, is a recipient of writing fellowships from the Lannan and Guggenheim foundations. Nye’s work has been featured on PBS poetry specials including NOW with Bill Moyers, The Language of Life with Bill Moyers, and The United States
Every poem reflects Nye’s ability to balance direct, accessible language with a subtle suggestiveness, exploring vital themes of childhood, power, and the fragile connections between words and meaning. Through her work, she courageously addresses the harsh realities of tragedy, inequality, and misunderstanding, emphasizing the importance of recognizing the sacred in our daily existence. This remarkable book stands as a testament to the resilience of human spirit and the beauty embedded in our shared stories.
Order your copy today and immerse yourself in the poetic reflections that challenge and inspire.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781929918690
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2005
Publisher: BOA Editions
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781929918690
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2005
Publisher: BOA Editions
Description:
In You and Yours, Naomi Shihab Nye continues her conversation with ordinary people whose lives become, through her empathetic use of poetic language, extraordinary. Nye writes of local life in her inner-city Texas neighborhood, about rural schools and urban communities she’s visited in this country, as well as the daily rituals of Jews and Palestinians who live in the war-torn Middle East.
The Day
I missed the day on which it was said others should not have certain weapons, but we could. Not only could, but should, and do. I missed that day. Was I sleeping? I might have been digging in the yard, doing something small and slow as usual. Or maybe I wasn’t born yet. What about all the other people who aren’t born? Who will tell them?
Balancing direct language with a suggestive “aslantness,” Nye probes the fragile connection between language and meaning. She never shies from the challenge of trying to name the mysterious logic of childhood or speak truth to power in the face of the horrors of war. She understands our lives are marked by tragedy, inequity, and misunderstanding, and that our best chance of surviving our losses and shortcomings is to maintain a heightened awareness of the sacred in all things.
Naomi Shihab Nye, poet, editor, anthologist, is a recipient of writing fellowships from the Lannan and Guggenheim foundations. Nye’s work has been featured on PBS poetry specials including NOW with Bill Moyers, The Language of Life with Bill Moyers, and The United States