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I was very lucky to win both
of these through goodreads, and as they arrived around the same time, I thought
I would feature them together here. Both are pocket-sized and full of admiration
of nature. These will be nice to carry around and think about outside somewhere.
Such a beautiful place! I went there when I was very young,
and have to go back. I don’t do rock climbing – maybe I’m not adventurous
enough. However, I do love hiking and exploring the outdoors. These pictures
are just large enough to affect you. The quotes are well chosen, and are of the
kind that inspire and motivate, rather than command. They are from
adventurers, for adventurers. The pairing of the words with images is careful,
thoughtful. The photographer’s skill is not just in the natural formations, but
the light, and states of water – two key ingredients in life. Close-ups
of waterfalls look as if the water is moving (!) beyond the fixed page. These
photos are to be re-read. For example, mule deer grazing on oak leaves – I had
to rewind to see the leaves. Each detail is worth discovering. The start of a
trail may not be remarkable for its vista, but is a place we have all been and
gone through, the first steps of our adventures. In these times of fires,
drought, and other disasters, we must appreciate even more what we have, and do
our best to conserve this world for the future.
Mixed feelings about poetry.
You can say whatever you want, and
don’t have to make any sense.
Leaves everything to the imagination.
Can say a lot with very few words.
The spacing is important in the poems’ rhythm and effect – different
from a few sentences strung together on a random topic.
Notable use
of contractions throughout – more like speech, but also another rhythmic effect.
This is her talking to you, or to herself but you’re welcome to listen
in.
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