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This title in other editionsMorning Songby Susan (edt) Todd
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Poignant, inspiring, and full of wisdom, Morning Song celebrates the joy a new child brings to the life of parents and family. With sources ranging from the Bible, Sappho, and traditional songs to Dickinson, Yeats, Frost, and our outstanding contemporary poets, this beautiful collection summons the cosmic and the comic, the spiritual and the pragmatic, the whimsical and the divine. Sections such as “Conception and Grace,” “Waiting,” “Sleep and Song,” and “Green and Carefree” evoke the breadth of the parenting experience and capture the emotional intensity of this magical time.
Among the poets included here are: Billy Collins Mary Oliver Richard Wilbur Sylvia Plath Galway Kinnell Natasha Trethewey Dylan Thomas Pablo Neruda James Merrill John Berryman Kay Ryan Alice Walker Jane Kenyon Rita Dove Mary Jo Salter Sharon Olds
An ideal gift book for any parent-to-be, this classic collection will become a treasured companion during the many hours spent waiting and caring for a child. Synopsis:From great treasures of literature to charming new discoveries, this beautiful collection of poems is the perfect gift for any new parent, and will surely become a treasured companion during the many hours spent waiting and caring for a child. About the AuthorSusan Todd graduated from Smith College and was an elementary school teacher for many years before becoming head of the Heath School in Heath, Massachusetts. She was a founding editor of Parents Choice magazine and a contributing editor of FamilyFun magazine. Susan lives in Ashfield, Massachusetts. Carol Purington has published two books of haiku and three books of tanka. She lives on a multigeneration farm in Colrain, Massachusetts. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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