Living in Texas. Horsing around in the river. Watching the horizon shimmer in the heat. Climbing over sandstone rocks. Driving across hundreds of miles. Knowing the shortcuts–and the best place to stop for lunch. Tramping through dry creek beds. Listening for the ice-cream man. Falling in love. Telling stories. Losing. Finding. Waiting. Savoring every bite of an avocado. Growing up. It could go on forever…. In this vibrant anthology, award-winning poet and Texan Naomi Shihab Nye collects the work of more than 100 contemporary poets and artists from the great Lone Star State. It’s Texas in all its glory, from the immeasurable sky to the small snakes in the grass, and it’s filled with boundless energy, unlimited creativity, and endless enthusiasm–not to mention universally appealing poems and art. ‘Includes an introduction, notes on the contributors, and an index.
Is This Forever, or What?: Poems & Paintings from Texas
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