Author(s): Naomi Shihab Nye

Secondary Poetry

What if we could hear the voices in the air? The voices of those who have come before us; those we have never met, those we love and miss, those who have been forgotten in time, or who live right next door even now. What if we could hear their wisdom and their joy? Their regrets and inspirations. Their stories. Would our own lives be richer and more meaningful? This sequence of ninety-five poems pay tribute to the essential voices past and present that have the power to provoke us, lead us, and give us hope. Slow down. Turn the page, Breathe, Listen. Book jacket.