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Voices in the Air

Naomi Shihab Nye

Naomi Shihab Nye gathers nearly one hundred poems that attend to voices, memories, and moments both small and consequential. The collection ranges from reflections on Palestinians and Ferguson to poems about genuine connection and people encountered through a poet’s life. Brief endnotes introduce writers and poets named in the book. Grief appears alongside hope as the poems ask readers to listen closely to the world around them.

This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.

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Themes
Grief And Loss · Social Justice · Writing And Storytelling
Format
Paperback
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
February 13, 2018
ISBN-13
9780062691859
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
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