{"product_id":"even-now-paperback","title":"Even Now - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePatricia L. Hamilton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOf the many books of poems extant, some leave the reader without a mark, some contain poems that follow you on early morning walks, and then there are books of poems that linger in the mind almost whole. \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eEven Now\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eembodies that kind of poetry, for Patricia L. Hamilton's poems are for those who are passionate about poetry's power. I'm reminded of dancers who weave in and out of a circle around their partners; Hamilton's poems do just that. With cohesive movements through their linked passages of time, they pass down stories of place, desire, and memorable lives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoseph Zaccardi\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, Poet Laureate of Marin County, California, 2013-15, and author of \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eSongbirds of the Nine Rivers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e(Sixteen Rivers Press)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn her marvelous latest collection, \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eEven Now\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, Patricia L. Hamilton writes about her early life with a light, yet vivid touch, including childhood afflictions like asthma and bullying, but also enduring love. She writes of world events like the Vietnam War and the trauma her father experienced in World War II, but more often of small deeds of decency, as in \"Random Acts of Kindness,\" when an older man inadvertently salvages a disappointing dinner out. This is a beautiful, uplifting (without being preachy in the least) collection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Cooperman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, winner of the Colorado Book Award for Poetry for \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn the Colorado Gold Fever Mountains\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e (Western Reflections Publishing)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe poems in Patricia L. Hamilton's \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eEven Now\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eare unhurried yet powerful as they draw us into the life of a young girl growing into womanhood. They portray the human comedy and observe everyday life with insight and acceptance, touching on incidents such as Kennedy's assassination as seen through the eyes of a child. As the narrative progresses, the child matures, encounters people from divergent backgrounds, and struggles to reconcile her secure upbringing with an often dangerous and unfeeling world. This is a collection you will want to reread and share.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnn Howells\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, former editor of \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eIllya's Honey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e and author of \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003ePainting the Pinwheel Sky\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e(Assure Press)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 88\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.18 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 21, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47353902366969,"sku":"9781639806959","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/Bn3ayJAGsc9781639806959.webp?v=1769828761","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/even-now-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}