Jack Marshall draws linkages between past, present, and future to advocate for appreciating what we have, and being better stewards of it.From "Birth took the bait" Beaks of birds who earthward breaktheir songs, in drought soarto clouds for a drink, a sip of what earth doesn't offeranymore, and summer vanishes, like a stain that was once a shore.Born in Brooklyn to Jewish parents who emigrated from Iraq and Syria, Marshall has received the PEN Center USA Award, two Northern California Book Awards, a Guggenheim Fellowship, and a nomination from the National Book Critics Circle.
About the Author: Born in Brooklyn to Jewish parents who emigrated from Iraq and Syria, Jack Marshall now lives in California.
112 Pages
Poetry, American
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About the Book
Lyrical, activist poetry rooted in a deep appreciation for family, for love, and for beauty.
Book Synopsis
Jack Marshall draws linkages between past, present, and future to advocate for appreciating what we have, and being better stewards of it.
From "Birth took the bait" Beaks of birds who earthward break their songs, in drought soar to clouds for a drink,
a sip of what earth doesn't offer anymore, and summer vanishes, like a stain that was once a shore.
Born in Brooklyn to Jewish parents who emigrated from Iraq and Syria, Marshall has received the PEN Center USA Award, two Northern California Book Awards, a Guggenheim Fellowship, and a nomination from the National Book Critics Circle.
About the Author
Born in Brooklyn to Jewish parents who emigrated from Iraq and Syria, Jack Marshall now lives in California. He is the author of the memoir From Baghdad to Brooklyn and several poetry collections that have received the PEN Center USA Award, two Northern California Book Awards, a Guggenheim Fellowship, and a nomination from the National Book Critics Circle.
Manufacturer Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Language: English
Genre: Poetry
Sub-Genre: American
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 112
Author: Jack Marshall
Street Date: June 13, 2017
TCIN: 1011763957
UPC: 9781566894692
Item Number (DPCI): 247-15-4451
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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