{"product_id":"if-but-my-gaze-could-heal-a-book-of-poems-9781590566688","title":"If But My Gaze Could Heal: A Book of Poems","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn engaging, moving, and poignant book of poetry from a well-known leader, educator, and writer with notable endorsements from Reverend Billy Talen (Church of Stop Shopping), Carolyn Martin (poetry editor at Kosmos Journal), and Alice Reys (Singer Dancer) among others.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Colin Greer knows a lot about a lot. His rich life as an educator and author\/playwright, emersed in the social and political justice trenches, is reflected in his latest poetry book alongside his wordily wisdom. The author muses on the human condition through verse, taking the lucky reader through the ordinary, the personal, the sublime, and tragic alike. \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf But My Gaze Could Heal's\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e 150 poems are thoughtfully broken into five thematic chapters: With or Without Which, Mischief and Melancholy, Stick out your Tongue, Phew!, and What is Hidden and Hidden From. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The Reverend Billy Talen, founder of the radical performance group Church of Stop Shopping exclaimed, \"reading \u003ci\u003eGaze\u003c\/i\u003e made my hair change color.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lantern Publishing \u0026amp; Media\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781590566688\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 214\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.00w x 0.80d","brand":"Colin Greer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42607891087541,"sku":"9781590566688","price":16.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_ad1079d0-96aa-4cd2-bd19-d49107ccdc24.jpg?v=1674573778","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/if-but-my-gaze-could-heal-a-book-of-poems-9781590566688","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}