Goose river press apr 2021 (2 Ergebnisse)

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Applause of Science is a poetry collection that explores nature in diverse environments through the lens of science. The poems pay homage to Walt Whitman, whose sage appreciation of the amity between poetry and science made him the first American poet to tackle boldly the problem of reconciling these two seemingly disparate fields. As a poet of the natural world, Whitman tried to understand nature as accurately and thoroughly as possible.Leaves of Grass is Whitman's central work and one of the most important books in U.S. literary history. He envisioned this magnum opus in 1855 as a living, growing, organic being of its own, and Whitman himself oversaw six significantly different editions of the book during his lifetime. Each edition until 1892 had many similarities to its predecessor but contained substantial textual variations, from poems that were added or edited out to revisions of old poems, the shifting and recombination of existing ones, and differing layouts. However, Whitman's 1855 applause of science--his exclamations, Hurrah for positive science! Long live exact demonstrations! and Smile O voluptuous cool-breathed earth!-resonate throughout all six editions.The Applause of Science consists of seven parts. The first is REDUCTIONISM, a set of poems on the molecular biology of nature and several scientific hypotheses on the topic. RAIN, the second part, analyzes water-the substance of all life- in its myriad forms and appearances. In FLORIDA RIVER, the role of water as habitat for Florida's plants and animals is examined. MAINE TIDES lyrically transports the reader to the coastal summer haunts of Maine, where creatures and habitats stand in sharp contrast to those described in part five, FLORIDA GULF COAST. Part six, BARTRAM'S TRAVEL, is inspired by the Floridian places and creatures which stimulated William Bartram's great nature work, Travels, and the many people who followed in Bartram's footsteps seeking out the plants and animals he described. Written from my current residence in Maryland, ENVOI, the final part, includes poems based on the changing seasons. This collection reflects my belief that the arts and sciences inform our experience and appreciation in our unending exploration of nature.-Thomas Peter Bennett, 2021.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - After tragically losing her parents at a young age, Allie Rhodes always had a deep yearning to fill the vacancy with a family of her very own. When she met Trent, all her dreams began to fall perfectly into place. Allie was living the very best version of her life. Trent was more than just her husband, he was her best friend. He was family.the very thing she had longed for as far back as she could possibly remember. Allie thought they had the kind of unbreakable love that most believe only exists in the movies. Unfortunately, time was not on their side. Trent passed away suddenly, and unexpectedly, of a massive heart attack. Although Allie had been no stranger to tragedy, this was more than her fragile heart could cope with. In the immediate years following Trent's passing, Allie became withdrawn. The only sense of happiness she could find was immersing herself in the memories she shared with Trent. She turned those memories into a lucrative career, authoring best-selling books based on some of her favorite recollections. Although she had found financial success, every other aspect of her life was fighting just to stay afloat. After seven years of being a recluse, with the help of her friend, she comes to the hard realization that it's time for her to start living in the present. After years of living a solitary life, it's not an easy feat for Allie to get reacquainted with the bustle of things. She is forced to push herself outside of her comfort zone in order to reclaim some semblance of a normal life. As she navigates her way through old friendships, and through new ones, she must fight to knock down the walls she's built over the years. Slowly but surely, piece by piece, Allie begins to see the light on the other side. When she begins settling into the new life she's created, once again, tragedy comes rearing its ugly head. This time, even her own safety could be in jeopardy. As she becomes embroiled with the situation, it will test every fiber of her being. Unbeknownst to Allie, everything.and everyone.she thinks she knows is about to come into question. …