Rating: 4.5 Stars
Release Date: August 29, 2023
Format: Ebook
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
About the Book:
In this poetry anthology, Leaning toward Light, acclaimed poet and avid gardener Tess Taylor brings together a diverse range of traditional and contemporary voices to offer poems that celebrate our connection to the natural world.
Review:
This anthology of poems is just what I needed during these long, dark winter months filled with beautiful poems, illustrations, and recipes. The promise of spring and the hope that gardens bring are both present in this collection. From the anthology, it is said, "Gardens are what hope looks like in public. And these poems are also emblems of that hope." I believe wholeheartedly after reading this and experiencing the hope that gardens and poetry can bring to the soul.
After reading this I learned that an anthology means, a gathering or collection of flowers.
This collection of flowers has a great sampling of some well-known poets and new-to-you names that provide a wide look into what poetry has meant and can mean for those all around us. My love of poetry started last year and I am so glad that I was able to be exposed to some new names and return to some familiar poets. This was a joy to read and beautiful to look at. The images are gorgeous, illustrator Mellissa Castrillon did a fantastic job bringing to life the feeling of each season and the joys gardening and nature can bring.
Final Thoughts: I would recommend this to anyone who appreciates nature and gardening and are interested in poetry but doesn’t know where to start. There is a wide variety of types and topics to find something anyone will love.
Disclaimer: Thank you Netgalley and Storey Publishing, LLC for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
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