{"product_id":"first-words-andrew-byrne-9781475981773","title":"First Words","description":"\u003cp\u003eHe drifts away under sunny leaves\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnd stands beside the waiting bus, \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ea skinny boy of thirteen, \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs soft good-byes expressed in his ear\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003etilt the smile off his face ...\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this collection of poetry, Andrew Byrne combines a strong voice with a keen wit as he explores conflict and resolution and questions whether fate determines the course of our lives. Byrne, a seasoned poet, uses clever wordplay to observe how vulnerable we are in personal relationships as well as in society. In an animated, open, and unsparing style, he shares lyrical verse about love and loss, violence, death, and betrayal reexplored not only through modern eyes, but through mythical and ancient figures such as Orpheus, Heracles, and Achilles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst Words is a diverse collection of poetry that shares one man's view of the world, designed to provoke emotion, humor, and most importantly, reflection on the beauty of life.\"A journey to remember.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e-Albert DeGenova, poet, editor, and publisher of After Hours magazine\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \"A catholic sensibility and untrammeled imagination combine to create an original poetic voice that is ... wry, witty, dark, and hilarious ...\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e-P. Hertel, editor of After Hours magazine\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrew Byrne\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1475981775\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781475981773\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/26\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 108\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.32lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.26d","brand":"Andrew Byrne","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48458611687679,"sku":"9781475981773","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_cbee5178-bdd6-4f62-b4a7-303ba73b75d5.jpg?v=1777405508","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/first-words-andrew-byrne-9781475981773","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}