The Poem Forest: Poet W. S. Merwin and the Palm Tree Forest He Grew from Scratch
Carrie Fountain, illustrated by Chris Turnham
This picture-book account follows former U.S. Poet Laureate W. S. Merwin and his long effort to grow a palm-tree forest in Hawaii. Drawn to wild places, Merwin planted thousands of palms from around the world over forty years. His work ultimately created an extensive collection of palm trees, which he gave away. Poetic narration and artwork tell the story of a poet whose life also became a sustained act of planting.
This book appears on 3 reading lists across 1 edition from 3 organizations.
