{"product_id":"9781480481541","title":"Water Walker and 19 Masks for the Naked Poet: Collected Poems","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe lyrical poems of award-winning author Nancy Willard celebrate the magic of life     \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNancy Willard, who was the first recipient of a Newbery Medal for a volume of poetry, displays her versatility in these companion collections.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDivided into five sections, \u003ci\u003eWater Walker \u003c\/i\u003eblends the mundane with the mystical. From sleeping fish to Marco Polo to a tortoise who dispenses unique advice to a bride on her wedding day, these poems integrate fables, nursery rhymes, hymns, and songs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003e19 Masks for the Naked Poet\u003c\/i\u003e, the human soul reveals itself, as we remove the disguises that bind (and blind) us to everyday life. Fanciful images of nature—dozing bees, green lions—infuse this collection. Doors become mirrors and husbands float above their marital beds as Willard explores themes of family, love, spirituality, politics, and immortality. Her “poet” experiences everything from the sacred to the profane, from photographing his heart to meeting God in creations that are enchanting and surreal.     \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis ebook includes illustrations by Regina Shekerjian.","brand":"Open Road Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47144628420848,"sku":"9781480481541","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781480481541_p0.jpg?v=1763619904","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781480481541","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}