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jenmangler's review against another edition
3.0
This is the first book of Nye's I've read, and I definitely want to read more. Beautiful and thought-provoking.
lizaroo71's review against another edition
4.0
Naomi Shihab Nye asks, "Can voices that entered into our thoughts when we were little help us make amends with the strange times we're in?" I think the answer is yes. This collection of poems navigates big questions about the space we are in right now, but without all of the rancor and bombast of a debate. These are poems that pay homage to the writers, musicians, artists and thinkers that provide inspiration to Shihab Nye. She lovingly catalogs each person she references directly and indirectly in her poems. The list in the back is a treasure trove of new discoveries.
You can hear me discuss this book on Reading Envy podcast.
There are so many quiet moments of observation and so many lines that are put together so well. I've marked many favorites. They include:
"Standing Back"
"Showing Up"
"We Will Get Lost in You"
"Woven by Air, Texture of Air"
"Tell Us All the Gossip You Know"
"My Name Is ...."
"Invitation to the NSA"
"Oh, Say Can You See"
"Next Time Ask More Questions"
"Morning Ablution"
"Unbelievable Things"
"United"
"Her Father Still Watching"
You can hear me discuss this book on Reading Envy podcast.
There are so many quiet moments of observation and so many lines that are put together so well. I've marked many favorites. They include:
"Standing Back"
"Showing Up"
"We Will Get Lost in You"
"Woven by Air, Texture of Air"
"Tell Us All the Gossip You Know"
"My Name Is ...."
"Invitation to the NSA"
"Oh, Say Can You See"
"Next Time Ask More Questions"
"Morning Ablution"
"Unbelievable Things"
"United"
"Her Father Still Watching"
crystal_reading's review against another edition
4.0
My thoughts about the book are here - http://readingtl.blogspot.com/2018/12/voices-in-air-poems-for-listeners.html
mrspenningalovesbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Super excited to teach poetry next week, and this book had some great ones to add to the list! Love her variety in style and syntax, yet also such a simplistic level to understand while the deep thematic punch slowly washes over you as you finish each one. Some great poems to ponder as we journey into 2021.
sc104906's review against another edition
2.0
I received this through Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.
A poem in verse that brings light to current social issues. This novel can challenge readers politically, or it will empower them. I wish that the poems were more cohesive, though perhaps they were and I just missed the point of some of them.
A poem in verse that brings light to current social issues. This novel can challenge readers politically, or it will empower them. I wish that the poems were more cohesive, though perhaps they were and I just missed the point of some of them.