Swimming Lessons: New and Selected Poems

By Nancy Willard

Book Overview

An enchanting and long-awaited book of 30 new poems plus the best from ten of Nancy Willard's previous poetry collection. Here are the finest examples of her diverse style and her unique vision, at... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0679446397
• ISBN13: 9780679446392
• Release Date: November 1996
• Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
• Length: 206 Pages
• Weight: 1.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.5" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

A Poet of the Extraordinary Ordinary

We are in for a real treat. I discovered Nancy Willard through this new book of poetry, and she won my heart immediately. Her poems are about everyday ordinary things that we mortals overlook and take for granted. Nancy opens our eyes and helps us to see the wonder all around us. It does not surprise me she also writes for children, for it is with the wonder of the child that she brings her vision to us. Yet her poetry is profound, and to be read and reread, new meanings appearing with each reading. This is a poet's poet, and her writing a study in imagery and a study in life. Thank you, Nancy.