
John Willison's first collection of poetry celebrates the visible and vibrant beauty of love, life, and the living world, all lit by the reality of death and dying. Written as he lives with late-stage cancer, these poems investigate how grief and praise can help us illuminate what matters and how to live with greater awareness and grace as well as how to better love and let ourselves be loved. Kansas Poet Laureate emeritus Denise Low write, "Join him as he defies mortality to create memorable dimensions of life." Author Lou Eisenbrandt calls Willison, "A soothing voice in a world of turmoil." Kansas Poet Laureate Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg, who edited this book, says, "This collection takes us tenderly into the wild mystery of death, dying, and life."
Details
- Publication Date
- Mar 28, 2016
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9781365001765
- Category
- Poetry
- Copyright
- All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
- Contributors
- By (author): John Willison
Specifications
- Pages
- 76
- Binding
- Paperback
- Interior Color
- Black & White
- Dimensions
- US Trade (6 x 9 in / 152 x 229 mm)