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The Poem Forest: Poet W. S. Merwin and the Palm Tree Forest He Grew from Scratch



by
Carrie Fountain
illustrated by
Chris Turnham

Edition
Hardcover edition
Publisher
Candlewick
Imprint
Candlewick
ISBN
9781536211269
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Vibrant art and a poetic narration tell the tale of a US Poet Laureate who spent forty years planting the world’s most comprehensive palm tree forest—and then gave it all away.

All his life, William Stanley searched for a wild place of his own. Growing up in the straightened-out city blocks of his childhood and finding some respite in summer trips to a cabin in the woods, William Stanley yearned for space, fragrant soil, tall trees, and the silence that surrounds them. In Hawaii, he learned of acres of land depleted from toxic agricultural practices, and he became determined to restore that land and create one of the most comprehensive palm gardens in the world. With hope and lyricism, award-winning poet Carrie Fountain and artist Chris Turnham tell the enchanting story of famed US Poet Laureate and ecologist W. S. Merwin, who planted nearly three thousand palm trees on his property in Hawaii, leaving as his legacy a wild space for everyone. Budding ecologists—and budding poets—will discover more about W. S. Merwin’s life in an author’s note in the back matter.

Author’s note. “Palm” by W. S. Merwin. Full-color digital illustrations. 

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Format

Print

Page Count

32

Trim Size

11 1/2" x 10 "

Dewey

B

AR

0: points 0

Genre

Nonfic

Scholastic Reading Counts

0

JLG Release

Dec 2022

Book Genres

Autobiography/Biography, Narrative Nonfiction, Picture Book

Topics

W. S. (William Stanley) Merwin (1927–2019). Maui, Hawaii. Poetry. Poets. Tree planting. Palm trees. Environmental conservation and protection. 

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