{"product_id":"aria-michael-ballard-9798306612256","title":"Aria: A poetry chapbook of free form verse on life, death, loss, love, and the mundane absurdities of the human condition","description":"Welcome to Michael Ballard's \u003ci\u003eAria, \u003c\/i\u003e a chapbook of 26 poems that mixes humor, honesty, and keen insight to reflect on the moments that define our lives. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eHighlights of \u003ci\u003eAria\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEveryday Life with a Twist\u003c\/b\u003e: From quirky musings on aging (\"Geezer Wednesday\", \"Zero to Sixty in Six Seconds\") to bittersweet reflections on love and death (\"Search Party\", \"How to Say Farewell\"), Ballard captures life's absurdities and tender truths.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSharp and Poignant\u003c\/b\u003e: Find beauty in unexpected places (\"Bungee Jumping\"), face the specter of mortality (\"Dead Coyote by the Roadside\"), and pause to reflect on the mundane (\"Airline Food\", \"The Dental Hygienist Cleans While the Agnostic Dreams\").\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHumor Meets Angst\u003c\/b\u003e: Enjoy the delicate balance between humor and serious ruminations on mortality in \"Whenever I Go to the Grocery Store\" and \"Thank You, Neptune Society\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Celebration of Life\u003c\/b\u003e: From the sentimental relationship with his dog (\"Jayme\") to the profound connection we share as a human race (\"Aria\"), Michael Ballard's collection runs the gamut of emotion as it strives to illuminate what it means to be alive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eAvailable now-Step into the world of Aria. Experience poetry that lifts the heart while navigating the struggles of everyday life.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Ballard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798306612256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/31\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.17lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.10d","brand":"Michael Ballard","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46962764054783,"sku":"9798306612256","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8a8afc81-092b-4267-bdca-9b9830203bf5.jpg?v=1750652459","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/aria-michael-ballard-9798306612256","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}