Description
This wide-ranging collection of poems turns an attentive eye toward the ordinary moments, people, and places that reveal the extraordinary dimensions of daily life. Moving between neighborhood streets, rural schools, urban communities, and the intertwined histories of Jews and Palestinians, the poems explore war, inequality, childhood, cultural identity, and the fragile relationship between language and meaning. With characteristic empathy, clarity, and subtle lyricism, the poet gives voice to both private rituals and public crises, seeking compassion and connection amid misunderstanding and loss. The collection ultimately affirms the sacredness of the everyday and the sustaining power of attention.
Available Editions
paperback
BOA Editions, Limited
Published Jan 1, 2013
94 pages
ISBN: 9781938160394
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Details
First Published
2005
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for You and Yours by Naomi Shihab Nye.