Learning to Live in the World: Earth Poems by William Stafford - Hardcover

Stafford, William

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0152002081 ISBN 13: 9780152002084

Publisher: Harcourt Childrens Books, 1994

Synopsis

This collection of poems by National Book Award winner William Stafford reflects his struggles with the world as well as his delight in and respect for the earth. In straightforward language, the poems convey complex feelings and ideas about earth-loving and earth-keeping and will inspire all of us to savor each day and its small miracles.

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From School Library Journal:

Grade 6 Up-Fifty short observations of interrelationships in the natural world from the published work of a National Book Award-winning poet. Stafford uses simple, formal, passionate language; less-practiced readers will have to wrestle with some of his imagery ("Coyotes are circling around our truth"; "We bow, and/the voice that falls through the rapids/calls all the rocks by their secret names"), but most ideas and feelings are insightful and expressed clearly ("The world looks/tame, but it might go wild, any time"). Though the poet writes with almost unbearable poignancy about death, his ultimate message is a celebratory one: "...you're not alone./The whole wide world pours down." A worthy addition to collections serving large populations of poetry readers, or to those supporting strong Earth-studies programs.
John Peters, New York Public Library
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harcourt Childrens Books
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0152002081
• ISBN 13: 9780152002084
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 80