{"product_id":"abuzz-robert-e-ray-9781735166759","title":"Abuzz","description":"In \u003ci\u003eAbuzz\u003c\/i\u003e, Robert E. Ray shapes a daring poetic sequence with poems built around a letter of the alphabet, each carrying the weight of memory, myth, and cultural inheritance. Written in carefully measured nine-line stanzas, the collection blends musical precision with a restless curiosity, weaving the voices of poets, prophets, philosophers, and everyday Americans. From cornfields and cafes to battlefields and sanctuaries, Ray's landscapes reveal both the beauty and burden of belonging, reminding us that collective memory is made of personal stories.\u003cbr\u003eWith its mix of slant rhyme, alliteration, and vivid imagery, \u003ci\u003eAbuzz\u003c\/i\u003e pays homage to tradition while speaking in a distinctly modern voice-at turns reverent, ironic, playful, and elegiac. These poems are deeply rooted in American soil but resonate far beyond it, alive with rhythms of history, humor, and faith. For readers who cherish poetry that is both formally inventive and emotionally resonant, \u003ci\u003eAbuzz\u003c\/i\u003e offers a journey that is unforgettable, intimate, and true.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert E. Ray\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1735166758\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781735166759\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e R.E. Ray\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/28\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 42\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.10d","brand":"Robert E. Ray","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48443012219135,"sku":"9781735166759","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7c8d35a4-7ada-4bd2-a3ef-b1a69f0288de.jpg?v=1777201265","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/abuzz-robert-e-ray-9781735166759","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}