{"product_id":"whispered-verse-9781957763545","title":"Whispered Verse","description":"\u003cem\u003eWhispered Verse: Four Generations of Poetry\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcross more than a century, one family found its voice in poetry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhispered Verse\u003c\/em\u003e is a rare anthology that gathers the words of four generations-great-grandmother, grandmother, mother, and son-preserving a legacy of memory, love, and meaning. From \u003cstrong\u003eCora Lemery's\u003c\/strong\u003e handbound book of poems written as a gift to her husband in the early 1900s, to her daughter \u003cstrong\u003eLulu's\u003c\/strong\u003e heartfelt reflections and chain-letter poetry exchanged with pen pals, to \u003cstrong\u003eQuerida Funck's\u003c\/strong\u003e notebooks of youthful exploration and later creative voice, and finally to her son \u003cstrong\u003eShane's\u003c\/strong\u003e modern contributions, each section reveals the enduring thread of language carried across time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe collection moves through themes of faith, family, humor, grief, and resilience, offering intimate glimpses into ordinary lives made luminous through verse. Some poems are handwritten, some typed, some digital-each a reflection of its era, yet together they form a chorus of voices speaking across generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCurated and introduced by writer and playwright \u003cstrong\u003eQuerida Funck\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWhispered Verse\u003c\/em\u003e is more than a poetry book. It is a literary family album, a testament to how words connect past to present, and a reminder that even the quietest lines can echo for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether read privately, shared aloud, or gifted as a keepsake, this collection invites readers to listen closely to the whispers of love, memory, and meaning that pass from one generation to the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lemery House Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781957763545\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 134\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.42lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.29d","brand":"Querida Lu Ahn Funck,Querida Funck,Shane R. Merrigan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51730167365813,"sku":"9781957763545","price":14.41,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_405c0db7-30e5-4c30-8b56-47b820f54916.jpg?v=1758004409","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/whispered-verse-9781957763545","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}