VOICES IN THE AIR

“Nye once again deftly charts the world through verse.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)“A beautifully constructed thoughtful and inspiring collection.”—School Library Journal (starred review)Young People’s Poet Laureate and National Book Award Finalist Naomi Shihab Nye’s uncommon and unforgettable voice offers readers peace humor inspiration and solace. This volume of almost one hundred original poems is a stunning and engaging tribute to the diverse voices past and present that comfort us compel us lead us and give us hope.“I think the air is full of voices. If we slow down and practice listening we hear those voices better. They live on in us. Inspiration? We need it every day. We deserve it. It is essential like food water clean air shelter. Here are some poems celebrating the voices that have changed my life and continue to do so.”—Naomi Shihab Nye Award-winning poet and authorVoices in the Air is a collection of almost one hundred original poems written by the award-winning poet Naomi Shihab Nye in honor of the artists writers poets historical figures ordinary people and diverse luminaries from past and present who inspire her and us. Full of words of encouragement solace and hope this collection offers a message of peace and empathy.Voices in the Air focuses on the inspirational people who strengthen and motivate us to create to open our hearts and to live rewarding and graceful lives. With short informational bios about the influential figures behind each poem and a transcendent introduction by the poet this is a collection to cherish read again and again and share with others.Featuring black-and-white spot art throughout as well as brief bios of the “voices” an index and an introduction by the author.