{"product_id":"alive-in-this-world-paperback","title":"Alive in This World - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePamela Haines\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether on a crowded trolley, in a little neighborhood park with its towering sycamores, at a community garden or around neglected public spaces, there is life abundant-full of hope, delight and awe on the one hand, heartache and loss on the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMostly composed in a diverse urban neighborhood of Philadelphia, this collection of poetry, Alive in This World, is organized into three sections. The first, \u003cem\u003eA Home with the Trees, \u003c\/em\u003e explores a relationship with the trees as the poet gets to know them-in wonder, growing understanding, grief and gratitude. In \u003cem\u003eCommuter Encounters\u003c\/em\u003e, intimate contact with strangers on a trolley commute and time spent on city bus and regional rail routes invites reflection on humanity, connection and justice. In the final section, \u003cem\u003eA Home with the Earth\u003c\/em\u003e, the soil is a medium for meditations on nourishment, and how loving small city green spaces can provide big gifts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow do we make meaning of what we see? How can it illuminate our understanding-of ourselves and of the world we inhabit together? How does it change us? These closely-observed and big-hearted poems are all about relationship, providing not only a picture or a story, but a window to new possibilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe knowledge that there may be a poem awaiting us anywhere is a call to pay closer attention to life, to not let the world go by unnoticed. Bringing a clear eye, an open heart, and a quest for intimacy with a few small city blocks and life on a public commute can call us into engagement with the biggest issues of our times. It may even help with gaining courage and perspective for the road ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 156\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.33 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 10, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42725108056127,"sku":"9789768273260","price":25.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/dae44815ea0ba334b9a8c125ac6a741d.webp?v=1765105182","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/alive-in-this-world-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}