Red Bird

Author: Mary Oliver
Publisher: Beacon Press
ISBN: 9780807068922
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 102

Book Description
Red bird came all winter / firing up the landscape / as nothing else could. So begins Mary Oliver's twelfth book of poetry, and the image of that fiery bird stays with the reader, appearing in unexpected forms and guises until, in a postscript, he explains himself: "For truly the body needs / a song, a spirit, a soul. And no less, to make this work, / the soul has need of a body, / and I am both of the earth and I am of the inexplicable / beauty of heaven / where I fly so easily, so welcome, yes, / and this is why I have been sent, to teach this to your heart." This collection of sixty-one new poems, the most ever in a single volume of Oliver's work, includes an entirely new direction in the poet's work: a cycle of eleven linked love poems-a dazzling achievement. As in all of Mary Oliver's work, the pages overflow with her keen observation of the natural world and her gratitude for its gifts, for the many people she has loved in her seventy years, as well as for her disobedient dog, Percy. But here, too, the poet's attention turns with ferocity to the degradation of the Earth and the denigration of the peoples of the world by those who love power. Red Bird is unquestionably Mary Oliver's most wide-ranging volume to date.

Chasing Redbird

Author: Sharon Creech
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061961310
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 158

Book Description
“Intriguing, delightful, and touching.” —School Library Journal (starred review) “Creech’s best yet.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) It started out as an ordinary summer. But the minute thirteen-year-old Zinny discovered the old, overgrown trail that ran through the woods behind her family’s house, she realized that things were about to change. It was her chance to finally make people notice her, and to have a place she could call her very own. But more than that, Zinny knew that the trail somehow held the key to all kinds of questions. And that the only way to understand her family, her Aunt Jessie’s death, and herself, was to find out where it went. From Newbery Medal-winning author Sharon Creech comes a story of love, loss, and understanding, an intricately woven tale of a young girl who sets out in search of her place in the world—and discovers it in her own backyard. An ALA Best Book for Young Adults

Gift of the Red Bird

Author: Paula D'Arcy
Publisher: Crossroad
ISBN: 9780824519568
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Subtitle on cover: The story of a divine encounter.

Red Bird Sings

Author: Gina Capaldi
Publisher: Carolrhoda Books ®
ISBN: 1467738131
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40

Book Description
"I remember the day I lost my spirit." So begins the story of Gertrude Simmons, also known as Zitkala-Ša, which means Red Bird. Born in 1876 on the Yankton Sioux reservation in South Dakota, Zitkala-Ša willingly left her home at age eight to go to a boarding school in Indiana. But she soon found herself caught between two worlds—white and Native American. At school she missed her mother and her traditional life, but Zitkala-Ša found joy in music classes. "My wounded spirit soared like a bird as I practiced the piano and violin," she wrote. Her talent grew, and when she graduated, she became a music teacher, composer, and performer. Zitkala-Ša found she could also "sing" to help her people by writing stories and giving speeches. As an adult, she worked as an activist for Native American rights, seeking to build a bridge between cultures. The coauthors tell Zitkala-Ša’s life by weaving together pieces from her own stories. The artist's acrylic illustrations and collages of photos and primary source documents round out the vivid portrait of Zitkala-Ša, a frightened child whose spirit "would rise again, stronger and wiser for the wounds it had suffered."

The Red Bird

Author: Astrid Lindgren
Publisher: Arthur a Levine
ISBN: 9780439627962
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48

Book Description
Anna and Matthew, two poor siblings who have known only hunger, cold, and hard labor since their mother died, follow a bright red bird to a land of happiness.

Red Bird

Author: Barbara Mitchell
Publisher: Lothrop, Lee and Shepard Books
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40

Book Description
Katie, also known as Red Bird, joins her family and other Indians at the annual powwow in southern Delaware, where they celebrate their Nanticoke heritage with music, dancing, and special foods.

The Red Bird's Song

Author: Sandy Tippett-Smith
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1493105507
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 62

Book Description
A young adult /adult fiction that is told from a young girls perspective and imagination that takes us away on an unforgettable journey. It weaves two stories, one of a family's experience with keeping a loved one in their home while moving through the dying process with the help of Hospice. It is also a story of a Grandmother and her grand-daughters journey into another world where birds are their twin souls who journey with them throughout life in so many subtle ways. I am really excited about this story and feel it came from my heart with the hope it can find a place of healing for anyone going through the loss of a loved one. However, it focuses on a child's interpretation that brings an element of fantasy and adventure into their journey into life's final months. It is also written as a resource to how Hospice Care can help a whole new way of experiencing the dying and letting go process of our beloveds with dignity. It also gives a great deal of honor to birds with both a scientific as well as symbolic information about these particular characters, who as I said before are twin souls, our reflections. The book has been a collaborative effort by my niece, who has beautifully illustrated the story, my mothers own enthusiasm and her great desire that we create this story, and my burning desire to put this story to page. Life and Death is our whole journey and this book intends to express the joy and the sorrow that weave together to make our lives worthy of celebration from start to finish.

Wisconsin

Author: Robert Carrington Nesbit
Publisher: Univ of Wisconsin Press
ISBN: 9780299108045
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 660

Book Description
Robert Nesbit's classic single-volume history of Wisconsin was expanded by Wisconsin State Historian William F. Thompson to include the period from 1940 to the late 1980s, along with updated bibliographies and appendices. First paperback edition.

Working Farmer

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 306

Book Description

Separate Yourself

Author: Lou Gilbert
Publisher: Dog Ear Publishing
ISBN: 1457509938
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 120

Book Description
Highlights from "Separate Yourself " "Young professionals have a huge opportunity to differentiate themselves...your business behavior and common sense can be the reason you succeed." "Remember, it's much less painful to be prepared and not need it, than to need it and not be prepared." "The subtle ability that allows you to recall and "document" the logic behind your decisions is very valuable." What leaders and readers are saying about "Separate Yourself " - Light is shined on many professional topics and their potential ramifications that most young adults have not considered. It provides insight that many would have loved to have received as they began their own careers. Separate Yourself is a must read for any college student or young professional Jody Leis, Young Professional - Separate Yourself spoke directly to me as a college student looking to advance in the business world. The examples of "business behavior" are things I've never learned in class but are clearly going to be important. From commonsense business advice to the importance of balancing your career and family life, this book covers a variety of great topics I would not otherwise be exposed to. Kyle Hamilton, Business Major, Purdue University - Wouldn't it be great if we could "learn then live" rather than "live and learn"? This book is not a compilation of untested theories but packed with experience, commonsense and subtleties that are obvious, but rarely considered. It's also a fun read filled with entertaining stories and examples. Separate Yourself is a must read for life-long learners of every age Jon McDugle, Lead Pastor & Mentor