{"product_id":"beyond-the-thorned-holly-the-poetry-of-9781532022364","title":"Beyond the Thorned Holly: The Poetry of","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA sunset peeking out from behind thorned holly teases me\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAs I emerge from the darkening woods.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA pastel pink and blue evening sky, adorned by long marbled clouds, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSettles over the Pacific Sound ...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e--Gregory Cenac\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a poignant and sometimes amusing collection of poetry, Gregory Cenac lyrically captures the vivid moments of his life with the hope of encouraging others to reflect on their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWithin verse penned during a four-year period and from settings ranging from the Gulf of Mexico to Portsmouth, Maine, and to the mountain ranges of Alaska, Cenac provides a glimpse into his thoughts and emotions as he explores a variety of themes that include the placement of his Uncle Johnny's freckles, a street man's benediction, the long leafless shadows of a barren Midwestern winter, his brother's true lovers, and the reflections of an old executioner as he taps a small matchbox on a table.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeyond the Thorned Holly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e shares a compilation of poems that reflect on one man's walk through life as he loves, learns, and finds inspiration in nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/05\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781532022364\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 124\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d","brand":"Gregory Cenac","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52085532033205,"sku":"9781532022364","price":22.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_16b3d1c8-5d7f-4335-9350-bc760893f870.jpg?v=1765294447","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/beyond-the-thorned-holly-the-poetry-of-9781532022364","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}