USVLT Reads - April/May
In celebration of National Poetry Month, we would like to share our #USVLTreads poetry recommendations in collaboration with local bookseller, White Birch Books. We'll also recommend a few USVLT public lands that have less traveled nooks, perfect for a quiet place to read outside later this month.
1. Wendell Berry - New Collected Poems
Get lost in this collection of poems all about land, nature, and our human connections to both.
2. Maxine Kumin - And Short the Season
A Pulitzer Prize-winning volume by a beloved New Hampshire author and former U.S. Poet Laureate.
3. Lisel Mueller - Alive Together
More Pulitzer Prize-winning works that celebrate humanity, community, and nature.
4. Robert Frost - New Hampshire
A Vintage Classics edition of Frost's 1923 collection of poems that won the Pulitzer Prize and contains some of his most famous and beloved poems.
5. Mary Oliver - Owls and Other Fantasies
A collection of the author’s poems about all manner of birds, which were so important to her throughout her life. A fitting title during this season of migration and spring awakening!
6. May Sarton - Halfway to Silence
A collection of the author’s poetry from different periods of her career.
7. When Green Becomes Tomatoes: Poems for All Seasons_ by Julie Fogliano, illustrated by Julie Morstad
Flowers blooming in sheets of snow make way for happy frogs dancing in the rain. Summer swims move over for autumn sweaters until the snow comes back again. In Julie Fogliano's skilled hand and illustrated by Julie Morstad's charming pictures, the seasons come to life in this gorgeous and comprehensive book of poetry.
We’d also love to hear your recommendations! Send us your favorite poets, poems and if you have a favorite place where you like to read and/or write poetry in nature.
Submit your recommendations to cmilliman@usvlt.org and we'll pick a few to feature in our upcoming social media.
