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Karla K. Morton's "Hometown, Texas" is a collection of beautiful
poems and artwork, created by high school and middle school
students of small towns all over Texas and by Morton herself,
making the collection very unique and intriguing. Each poem brings
to life another piece of Texas that can easily be overlooked by
those who do not quite understand why Texans are so passionate
about their state.
Poets Karla K. Morton and Alan Birkelbach began this journey to celebrate our national parks' 100th anniversary, but for these two poets the sojourns quickly became something greater than that. In their words, 'As humans we have this tendency to look at a piece of land and see real estate. [But] when concrete covers all our natural spaces, not only do we lose earth's creatures, we also lose the great teacher of our souls. You cannot sit beneath trees taller than the Statue of Liberty, or gaze upon vistas untouched since their creation, without feeling the awe and wonder of what the natural world has to offer. You cannot experience such beauty without being wholly changed. Our great-great-great-grandchildren deserve these untouched gifts'.This journey, illustrated with gorgeous colour photos of all of America's grand national parks, is a feast for the eyes and heart. In the end, it is a plea for us to save these wonders for all future generations.
Karla K. Morton's photographs are as sharp-edged as some of the tree branches and animal bones they depict. They are carefully composed and at the same time luminous. Her country buildings convey a touching nostalgia. And many of her landscapes capture the elegance and nobility of the natural world. Each of Alan Birkelbach's poems takes its cue from a Morton picture, stays true to the subject, then quickly-magically-moves into its own terrain, a region where image turns into memory and meditation. This combination of photograph-and-poem is highly satisfying. The two art forms are a perfect fit.
As the 2010 Texas Poet Laureate, Karla K. Morton believes that
poetry is everyone's art, and has carved her place in Texas Letters
with this stunning collection.
Wooden Lions is the ultimate animal-lovers' book, with each poem in this amazing collection cradling the soul of a creature. Morton's poetry winds through our connection with the animal spirit, breathlessly binding us forever in their wisdom; their endless lifting up of humankind. This is a celebration of all beasts, reminding us to cherish all those who nurture us. A percentage of these book sales will be donated to animal shelters and facilities across the country.
This collection, Morton's tenth, is a bold book of poetry delving
into risks. It's the moving forward; the constant discovery of new
things. Using a combination of quotes, mythological images, and
exquisite metaphors from nature, Morton delivers poems that
describe the absolute urgency of giving one's heart over to life,
the burning drive to have faith in the world, the insistence that
everything, in its own way, is holy. This book is unfettered joy.
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