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Terrapin
Terrapin: Poems by Wendell Berry | Wendell Berry
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Tom Pohrt spent years gathering those poems of Wendell Berrys he imagined children might read and appreciate, making sketches to accompany his selection. Over the past several years a dialogue has evolved in which the poet has come to advise the illustrator on the natural history of the animals and plants seen so intimately in the poems. Then came the august book designer Dave Bullen, who has been designing the books of Wendell Berry for more than thirty years.The resulting volume of 21 poems includes dozens of the sketches, drawings and watercolors in what amounts to a visual meditation on the poem they work to illustrate and is simply staggering in both its beauty and its meaning to those of us who remain lovers of the book as physical object.In the full-color Terrapin we have not only a volume of staggering beauty but a consummate example of the collaborative effort that is fine bookmaking, the perfect gift for children, grandchildren or anyone who remains a lover of the book as physical object.
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HeatherBookNerd
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A short book of Wendell Berry poems about the natural world accompanied by several lovely watercolor illustrations.

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monalyisha
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Quiet, peaceful, mindful poems to kick-off the New Year. I rarely buy books (I know; what kind of strange creature am I, even?!) but I‘m happy to own this one. The illustrations by Tom Pohrt make it a tangible work of art, as well as a poetic one. As the blurb on the back says, this is for “anyone who loves the book as a physical object.” Because of the seasonal nature of the poems, I‘m sure I‘ll revisit it throughout the year.

monalyisha I wanted to list my favorites, but it‘s basically all of them: “The Sorrel Filly”, “March Snow”, “The First”, “Sleep”, “The Finches”, “Planting Trees”, and “The Unseeable Animal.” 7y
Natasha.C.Barnes What a gorgeous cover! Based on your other post, I REALLY want to check this out. 7y
monalyisha @Natasha.C.Barnes Isn‘t it? I love that his shell kind-of looks like a brain. 7y
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monalyisha
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Confession: I have an email folder called “Pretty Plans.” It holds dreams for a possible future. Some of the plans have come to fruition (pictures of wedding dresses; ideas for the ceremony; creative writing prompts), but some have not & may never. Still, it‘s fun to imagine.

*(Cont‘d in comments below👇🏻)

monalyisha 1/1: Some of the lingering “maybes” are names for kids (unlikely) or characters (more likely?), inspiration for creating holiday traditions, & thoughts for how to make our someday house a home. One of the lines from a poem in the collection that I‘m currently reading has wriggled its way into my heart — and therefore, into to the folder (bottom right). 💞 (edited) 7y
Natasha.C.Barnes Wowowowowowow I love this so much. I also make pretty plans like this, but they are not so lovely--it turns out what I was missing was books!! Quotes and names and things bring such beauty and literary significance to life. 😉 The tree quote is so gorgeous, I'm may have to copy your ritual. 7y
monalyisha @Natasha.C.Barnes Thank you!! I find that usually, when I feel like something‘s missing, the answer is always “books.” 😉 7y
monalyisha @Natasha.C.Barnes I also love the tree quote because it gave me a new vocab word. “Orison” = “prayer.” 💗🌳🙏🏻 7y
Natasha.C.Barnes @monalyisha It sounded familiar but I'd forgotten what it meant! 7y
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monalyisha
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“The leaves rest in the air, perfectly still. I would like them to rest in my mind as still, as simply spaced.”

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monalyisha
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I somehow convinced my husband that this was the right way to ring in the New Year. I foresee that my magical powers will only continue to grow in 2018.

Also, please check out our fancy “charcuterie boards,” i.e. plastic taco plates. 😅

Tamra Love them! Where can I find? 7y
monalyisha @Tamra Ha! I think they were a Stop & Shop special. 😉 7y
Tamra @monalyisha I don‘t know what that is, but it sounds fun. I love this idea for family dinner & movie night in the living room. 7y
monalyisha @Tamra Stop & Shop is a big grocery store chain where we are. I bet you could snag some on the cheap from Amazon! Have fun! 7y
Tamra @monalyisha 👍🏾👏🏾 7y
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WanderingBookaneer
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A great book with lovely illustrations. Berry does what I look forward to in my poems, take the quotidian and elevate it to something almost mystical.

Leftcoastzen I love his poetry and his novels. 7y
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WanderingBookaneer
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merelybookish Beautiful! 💚 7y
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saresmoore
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Bibliogeekery 😍💓 8y
mcipher ❤️ 8y
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saresmoore
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This is a sweet, lovely book of poems about nature by one of my favorite authors. The poems are comforting and the illustrations are somehow both realistic and whimsical.

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saresmoore
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Here's a wide shot of the reading desk. I'm preparing for more writing in 2018 by reading as much as possible in 2017! This is my sanctuary & my command station. I use the laptop for managing Goodreads, reading spreadsheets, looking up words, etc. I have a handwritten reading journal, a planner, and my TBR stacks. I guess I just like being organized and diligent!

This is my campout spot for the #24in48 #readathon.

451Degrees Looks cozy! 8y
LauraBrook Looks perfect! 😍 8y
valeriegeary Oooo, I like it! 8y
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Well-ReadNeck Love your chair!!!! 8y
Cinfhen 😍 8y
LeahBergen Wonderful!! 😍😍 8y
Jinjer Oh thank you for posting a wide shot! I love the desk & chair and the whole little nook! 8y
PurpleyPumpkin Talk about a great reading space, this is awesome! That chair looks very cozy. 😍 8y
Hobbinol I love all your pinups! Nice setup!😍 8y
SharonGoforth Lovely space! 💕 8y
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