{"product_id":"you-cant-have-it-all-poem-by-barbara-ras-paintings-by-terrell-james-9781595343277","title":"You Can't Have It All: Poem by Barbara Ras, Paintings by Terrell James","description":"Poetry and painting have enjoyed a long life together, with artists like Cy Twombly and Joan Mitchell using poetry in their works and poets like John Ashbery and Ron Padgett working closely with visual artists. The tradition of artists and poets collaborating continues in \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eYou Can't Have It All.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis elegant and intimate book presents Ras's poem \"You Can't Have It All,\" which has enjoyed a long life of appreciation by many fans worldwide. Enthusiastic readers, writers, workshop leaders, Buddhist practitioners, and poetry therapists have used the poem to mark occasions, teach classes, and inspire students. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePaintings by \u003cb\u003eTerrell James\u003c\/b\u003e elevate the lines of the poem to a new level of resonance. She often turns to poetry for inspiration in her studio. For James, a poem reflects the knowledge from the entire life of the poet, and she often uses lines from poems as titles for artworks. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGiven the wide appeal and the insightful depth of the work by both of these artists, it's no wonder they found one another for this radiant collaboration.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Trinity University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/16\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781595343277\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48","brand":"Barbara Ras","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51378742493365,"sku":"9781595343277","price":14.41,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_6d075143-52c2-441e-b90a-f5f962487480.jpg?v=1753159690","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/you-cant-have-it-all-poem-by-barbara-ras-paintings-by-terrell-james-9781595343277","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}