Rose
Book description
Table of Contents
I.
Epistle
The Gift
Persimmons
The Weight Of Sweetness
From Blossoms
Dreaming Of Hair
Early In The Morning
Water
Falling: The Code
Nocturne
My Indigo
Irises
Eating Alone
II.
Always A Rose
III.
Eating Together
I Ask My Mother To Sing
Ash, Snow, Or Moonlight
The Life…
Why read it?
1 author picked Rose as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
These poems—most of every poem that Lee writes, really—do more than paint a picture. These poems appeal to every one of your senses. They are rich in description and you want to savor each one, sit with it, and let the poem envelop you.
I heard or read somewhere that Li-Young Lee is a slow writer, not producing a lot of work but always producing good work. I don’t know if this is true, and except for my greed of wanting to consume more of his words asap, I don’t mind that his poems are slower coming. I like to…
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