Carrie Fountain Libri

This collection, chosen for the National Poetry Series, showcases Natasha Trethewey's poignant exploration of themes such as memory, identity, and the complexities of the American experience. Through her lyrical and evocative verses, she delves into personal and historical narratives, blending personal reflections with broader cultural insights. The work highlights the power of language and the emotional depth of human experience, making it a significant contribution to contemporary poetry.

William Stanley's lifelong quest for a personal wild space leads him from the confines of city life to the lush landscapes of Hawaii. After discovering the detrimental effects of toxic agriculture on the land, he becomes committed to restoring it. His vision includes cultivating one of the most extensive palm gardens globally, reflecting his deep connection to nature and desire for environmental healing. The journey highlights themes of restoration, connection to the earth, and the pursuit of a dream amidst ecological challenges.

This work delves into the intersection of spirituality and everyday life, offering a poignant and genuine reflection on personal experiences. The author, a prize-winning poet, skillfully weaves together themes of faith, identity, and the complexities of domestic existence, inviting readers to contemplate the sacred within the mundane. Through evocative language and imagery, the book captures the nuances of human emotion and the search for meaning in both the profound and the ordinary.

An acclaimed poet deepens her exploration of the domestic in a new collection of playful and wise poems The poems in Carrie Fountain's third collection, The Life, exist somewhere, as Rilke says, between our daily life and the great work--an interstitial space where sidelong glances live alongside shouts to heaven. In elegant, colloquial language, Fountain observes her children dressing themselves in fledgling layers of personhood, creating their own private worlds and personalities, and makes room for genuine marvels in the midst of routine. Attuned to the delicate, fleeting moments that together comprise a life, these poems offer a guide by which to navigate the signs and symbols, and to pilot if not the perfect life, the only life, the life we are given.