This deeply felt and relatable poetry anthology features a range of diverse, celebrated voices. The Path to Kindness includes poems from well-known writers Julia Alvarez, Marie Howe, Ellen Bass, Naomi Shihab Nye, Alberto Ríos, Ross Gay, and Ada Limón, as well as new and emerging voices. Featured Black poets include January Gill O'Neil, Tracy K. Smith, and Cornelius Eady. Native American poets include Kimberly Blaeser, Joy Harjo (current U.S. Poet Laureate), and Linda Hogan. The collection also features international voices, including Canadian poets Lorna Crozier and Susan Musgrave.
Presented in the same perfect-in-the-hand format as
How to Love the World, the collection includes:
*Prompts for journaling and exploration of selected poems
*A book group guide
*Bios of all the contributing poets
*Stunning cover art by award-winning artist Dinara Mirtalipova
A foreword by Danusha Laméris, along with her popular poem "Small Kindnesses," is also included.
