{"product_id":"poetry-in-an-age-of-terry-loncaric-9781639800117","title":"Poetry in an Age of Panic: Poems of Strength, Vulnerability, Loss \u0026 Triumph","description":"Terry Loncaric follows her passions in words: sensual, gritty, real. She gets it, the beat of living with rich similes and metaphors, bringing us to the core of her world. Each poem draws us in, leaving us waiting for more. With a touch of whimsy, vivid imagery, and social justice, we see and feel right along with her.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Susan Schubert, \u003c\/b\u003eauthor of \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eMy Place of Dreams, A Love Story\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe secret dance of hummingbirds and sweet deep sounds of walks in the woods; the power of faith, love, and hope to soothe and transform us as we age; the mysterious beauty of nature, art, and humanity all around us; all of these things are contained in Terry Loncaric's deeply insightful and richly rewarding book. This is truly a book to savor as each memorable image unfurls.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Joseph Kuhn Carey\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlack Forest Dreams\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI am a longtime Terry Loncaric fan, and \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003ePoetry in an Age of Panic\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/i\u003econfirms her place in the world of verse. Whether the subject is personal or global, Terry brings to the page her authentic voice, distinct observations, and joyful exuberance with language. Enjoy this \"glorious, unpredictable flight!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Jennifer Dotson, \u003c\/b\u003eauthor of \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eLate Night Talk Show Fantasy \u0026amp; Other Poems \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLoncaric wields the short line to great effect, delivering rich observations of daily life in these poems of family, travels, serendipitous moments, and still life studies--what the poet calls \"confetti of these ordinary moments.\" This is a suite of poignant reflections on life as experienced by a journalist, a poet, a seeker of meaning in the everyday.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Lynne Viti, \u003c\/b\u003eemerita, Wellesley College, author of \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eDancing at Lake Montebello\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Terry Loncaric\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1639800115\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781639800117\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kelsay Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/06\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 138\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.47lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.32d","brand":"Terry Loncaric","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48485730681087,"sku":"9781639800117","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_908f3fcf-13f7-4979-a49e-dbccb215ac35.jpg?v=1778051198","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/poetry-in-an-age-of-terry-loncaric-9781639800117","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}