So Be It: Collected Poems 1951-2007

by Robert Greenwood

"Reading Robert Greenwood's collected poems is like eavesdropping on a lifetime of sparkling conversation. The poems celebrate a life well lived, filled with creativity, generous friendships, curiosity, and affection. They bridge the entire span from boyh

102 pages, Paperback

First published September 17, 2007

Reviews

[Jenny Ma]

It is about a girl who goes to search for her mother and later finds out her mother is cognitive delayed. It is a search for herself. She finds out that she has a whole family that she didn't know about. Themes: self-identity (having a parent with special needs) and family tragedy.

[Jen Doty · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was recommended by Claire--it was the sweet, provocative, and tender story of a girl with a severely disabled mother searching for her past.