Midlife Abecedarian by Melissa Fite Johnson Paperback Book

Description: Midlife Abecedarian by Melissa Fite Johnson Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Midlife Abecedarian is a nostalgic collection that takes the reader on a journey through time. It provides a template for a life well-lived, even if youre only halfway through. Conjuring memories and a sense of satisfaction and comfort, Midlife Abecedarian is a map to things remembered and things best left forgotten. It does not reminisce on the one that got away, instead it shows the reader that the one who stayed is the one to build a life with. With a keen eye for making the ordinary extraordinary, Melissa Fite Johnson pulls the reader into her world, which may not be cool to the high schoolers she teaches, but it is a world youll find yourself reflected back in. And it is a world youll want to return to, again and again. **With deep, unapologetic attention to the revelations of midlife, Melissa Fite Johnsons MIDLIFE ABECEDARIAN reads as devotional to the miraculous present and as fearless, honest reckoning with the past. What does it mean to find peace, to be grounded in our own right at the midpoint of our lives, even as God is a glass / drying on the counter, even as the wind insists and every blade of grass bristles? Who are we as women if we do not choose to be mothers? Who are we as women if we choose to love ourselves and to be loved? MIDLIFE ABECEDARIAN accounts for what remains unresolved in our histories, but it also insists that we acknowledge the sacred and ordinary moments of daily life as they unfold. In this striking collection, Johnson acclaims the power of forging ones own path, in a world which tries relentlessly to define us. -Joan Kwon Glass, author of Night SwimThis collection revels in formal skill and inventiveness, filled with sonnets, villanelles, pantoums, and of course abecedarians as well as free verse and prose poems. These poems invite the reader to engage not only with the contemporary but also with American literary tradition, particularly represented by Whitman, who appears in several poems as a kind of ornery muse. In response to Whitmans cosmic perspective, Melissa Fite Johnson asks us to pay attention to the inescapable, ineffable texture of the now: "I am trying to write the present. / A quiet night, a photo of a moment // I wouldnt think to photograph. Isnt this / the origin of all poems? The blink, the breath."-Laura Passin, author of Borrowing Your BodyIn Midlife Abecedarian, Johnson "miracles" the ordinary, claiming "no one wants to hear that shit" and then "writing the opposite." She states, "I was beginning," as she is, and as we all are, every day, beginning anew. These poems insist on vulnerability, on NOT pretending, as they urge the reader to believe that "there are many paths to happiness." The speaker is inviting-part 90s teen, part woman, part teacher, part poet. This book is one of those paths. These poems are a balm, offering, "This is why / were here-to live and to die, for someone to care." Isnt that the point of poetry? To find magic in the ordinary? She admits that loving her life might not be a popular opinion, but it is. We should all be so lucky. Let these poems inspire love, attention and overall, care. -Leah Umansky, author of Of Tyrant Details ISBN-13 9798988989813 Title Midlife Abecedarian Author Melissa Fite Johnson Format Paperback Year 2024 Pages 100 Publisher Riot in Your Throat GE_Item_ID:158749188; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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