{"product_id":"rooftops-xanthos-likes-9798889021179","title":"Rooftops: A Collection of Haiku","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRooftops\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy last, greatest step\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat will take me far away\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd break my mom's heart\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat do rooftops silently witness? The quiet thoughts. The big questions. The absurd. The heartbreak. The laughter. The step.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Rooftops, poet Xanthos Likes explores the in-between moments of life, those fleeting moments when we're stuck between growing up and breaking down, between saying goodbye and holding on. Custom artwork by Zerin Likes and Lily Gao, brings the poems to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis beautifully illustrated haiku collection blends thoughtful reflection with sharp wit, offering a rooftop view of the world that's at once funny, heartfelt, and true. Whether it's navigating the loss of a friend, longing for freedom, or wondering why we can't all be potatoes, all of it is captured in 17 syllables.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 100 original haiku poems with custom artwork\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e quiet reflections on youth, loss, and becoming\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e minimalist poetry meets visual storytelling\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e great for fans of Milk and Honey, The Art of Haiku, or The Sun and Her Flowers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e a poetry gift book for graduation, healing, or self-expression\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e introspective verses paired with vivid illustrations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e written for the in-between moments of life\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e expressive art by Zerin Likes and Lily Gao\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e a tender, honest exploration of emotion and change\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e rooftops as metaphor, memory, and movement\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Xanthos Likes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798889021179\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Likes Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.84lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.50d","brand":"Xanthos Likes","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48440672649471,"sku":"9798889021179","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e34437ac-2246-494a-806c-5bddb9ed06bf.jpg?v=1777184036","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/rooftops-xanthos-likes-9798889021179","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}