The Woman in this Poem: Women’s Voices in Poetry
Edited by acclaimed poet and author Georgia Heard, who became acutely aware of the beauty and power of poetry when working on an anthology of poems to comfort children after September 11th, The Woman in this Poem features the work of both renowned and lesser-known female poets from the past 150 years.
Organized into five thematic sections centered on the topics of Love, Motherhood, Work, Family and Friends, and Balance, this book not only offers wisdom, comfort, reckoning, and redemption to readers of any age or gender, but it also reminds us of how pleasurable and enriching it can be to lose ourselves in the power of well-crafted words.
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Passion. Laughter. Divorce. Mom bodies. Beauty. Truth. Ferocity. Forgiveness. Love. Laundry. From the outstanding to the unexpected, this essential collection will put a lump in your throat, set your soul on fire, and remind you of who you are and how you want to live your life.
Edited by acclaimed poet and author Georgia Heard, who became acutely aware of the beauty and power of poetry when working on an anthology of poems to comfort children after September 11th, The Woman in this Poem features the work of both renowned and lesser-known female poets from the past 150 years.
Organized into five thematic sections centered on the topics of Love, Motherhood, Work, Family and Friends, and Balance, this book not only offers wisdom, comfort, reckoning, and redemption to readers of any age or gender, but it also reminds us of how pleasurable and enriching it can be to lose ourselves in the power of well-crafted words.
Additional information
| Weight | 0.49 kg |
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| Dimensions | 22.5 × 17.5 × 1.5 cm |
| Author | Georgia Heard |
| Specs | Trade Paperback, French flaps, 9"X7", 144 pages |
Stephanie –
I bought this book as a gift and loved it so much that I bought another for myself!
Lee Bennett Hopkins –
A timely, beautifully collected work. The book of women’s voices should be heard by men, too!
JMM –
This book is inspiring, honoring, reflective, funny, poignant, inspirational…in other words, a perfect book for yourself or a gift for that special woman in your life.
Sylvia Valevicius –
Notwithstanding our digital world, how I love the physical feel of this poetry book! ‘The Woman in this Poem’: Women’s Voices in Poetry – an anthology published by Plumleaf Press and edited by Georgia Heard.
The cover is gorgeous – a woman’s profile of head and bare shoulders – chin raised, mouth open emitting a stream of life’s emotional experience, raw and beautiful. The artwork in this anthology is stunning in its bold colours, tranquil patterns, and pages of splendid simplicity. The volume is worthy of elegant coffee-table display, but even more so, it beckons to be picked up and cherished for the verses inside.
In her Introduction, Heard states that she chose poems “that might affirm our experiences and feelings and make us feel less alone.” This book is structured by themes, and as Heard intends, there are remarkable pieces of emotion therein which remind us of our shared humanity. I also loved the diversity of talent and reading the biographies of the authors, several whose works are familiar to me, but greatly enjoyed being introduced to poets new to me, as well. Some in translation. Simply lovely.
Sallyhelen –
wonderful anthology of poems. inspiring me to write more,
Louise –
Georgia Heard has brilliantly put together this collection!
Smith –
It’s Georgia Heard y’all! You can’t go wrong!