{"product_id":"cymbals-of-tree-rings-audrey-atherley-9781491707449","title":"Cymbals of Tree Rings","description":"\u003cp\u003eOn an island in the Caribbean Sea, a breathtaking backdrop provides inspiration. In her collection of fresh, engaging verse, poet Audrey Atherley shares imagery that provides a unique perspective into the landscape of Barbados as well as what it is like to live as a West Indian in New York.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAtherley paints a colourful picture of Barbados life - the shouts of the market vendor, the songs of birds, the smell of raw fish and sea eggs, and the sight of the fishing boats at Skeetes Bay. She also explores the feelings she experienced while attempting to acclimate to life in America, as the spring trees bloomed in Madison Square Garden and leaves changed colour along the New Jersey Turnpike. Joy, sadness, and a sense of overriding hope connect Atherley's personal recollections and transform them into relatable poems that genuinely express a multitude of emotions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCelebrating life in a variety of ways, \u003ci\u003eCymbals of Tree Rings\u003c\/i\u003e reflects the sights and sounds of a Caribbean island and the thoughts and experiences of a West Indian poet in the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Audrey Atherley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1491707445\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781491707449\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/03\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 72\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.19lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.17d","brand":"Audrey Atherley","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48458805739775,"sku":"9781491707449","price":10.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7adf2ed5-7d96-41db-b4f4-dcdb1991f0e8.jpg?v=1777406738","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/cymbals-of-tree-rings-audrey-atherley-9781491707449","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}