Our Hands a Hollow Bowl - by Sharron Singleton (Paperback)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

Winner of the 2017 Grayson Books Poetry Prize, Our Hands a Hollow Bowl praises the world, while seeing it with full clarity. The tilt of a rusty mailbox, sparrows on a wire, an argument silenced by the sight of a huge and ancient tree...it's the small things that hold the poet's attention, and the poems in this book reveal the truths she finds in them. The graceful, poignant poems in this book reflect the wisdom of a mature writer, a woman at home in the language and sure of her craft. Our Hands a Hollow Bowl is a beautiful read.

Review Quotes

A lyric voice marrying the outer landscape to the inner, emotional one. From the strong first poem to the unforgettable final poem in the collection, I didn't want this book to come to an end. Every poem is lapidary, a little gem...Poems like these grab the heart and refuse to let go.

--Barbara Crooker, author of Les Fauves