{"product_id":"an-american-girl-sarah-p-condor-fisher-9798278660958","title":"An American Girl: and Other Poems","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn American Girl and Other Poems\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is a sweeping, heartfelt journey across the landscapes of a nation - and the landscapes of the human soul. In this richly varied collection, \u003cb\u003eSarah Condor-Fisher\u003c\/b\u003e, poet, attorney, immigrant, and observer of life's luminous contradictions, weaves together patriotism, memory, humor, longing, and profound reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the opening poem, \u003cb\u003e\"An American Girl,\"\u003c\/b\u003e which captures the innocence and fire of a young nation, to \u003cb\u003e\"Ode to the Spangled and the Striped,\"\u003c\/b\u003e a stirring tribute to America's enduring spirit, the collection embraces both the grandeur and the grit of the American story. Pieces such as \u003cb\u003e\"Huddled Masses\"\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003e\"An Immigrant's Ode\"\u003c\/b\u003e speak to the eternal journey toward hope and belonging, while \u003cb\u003e\"California, Here I Come!\"\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003e\"The Land of Gold\"\u003c\/b\u003e celebrate the restless promise of the Western frontier.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. Fisher moves effortlessly between the personal and the universal. Poems like \u003cb\u003e\"The Sun Will Shine Again,\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Another Ordinary Day,\"\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003e\"A Thousand Tomorrows\"\u003c\/b\u003e offer solace and renewal, while \u003cb\u003e\"The Warrior,\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Wars,\"\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003e\"The Third Coming\"\u003c\/b\u003e confront conflict - both worldly and internal - with unwavering clarity. Her wit sparkles in \u003cb\u003e\"A Pill-Age Complaint,\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Political Limerick,\"\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003e\"There's a Lawyer at Every Corner,\"\u003c\/b\u003e while tenderness permeates \u003cb\u003e\"I Love You True,\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"A Summer Stroll,\"\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003e\"My Duffy.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a collection of many Americas: \u003cbr\u003e-\u003cb\u003ethe immigrant's America, \u003c\/b\u003e full of striving and gratitude;\u003cbr\u003e-\u003cb\u003ethe poet's America, \u003c\/b\u003e alive with wonder;\u003cbr\u003e-\u003cb\u003ethe frontier's America, \u003c\/b\u003e rugged and vast;\u003cbr\u003e-\u003cb\u003eand the everyday America, \u003c\/b\u003e where small moments become sacred.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough over fifty poems that span subjects from family to history, wildlife to city streets, courtroom battles to cosmic musings, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn American Girl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e paints a portrait of a nation that is ever-changing yet ever-rooted in courage, dreams, and resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA book for lovers of poetry, history, and the quiet revelations of daily life, this collection invites readers to rediscover America - not as a place, but as a living, breathing spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sarah P. Condor-Fisher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798278660958\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/05\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 172\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.52lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.37d","brand":"Sarah P. Condor-Fisher","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49173934768383,"sku":"9798278660958","price":8.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_eaea5880-363c-4c06-8db7-61b3565fad9d.jpg?v=1788957133","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/an-american-girl-sarah-p-condor-fisher-9798278660958","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}