Peace flows from the sky

by Susan Polis Schutz

— I am lucky because I can share my life through my poetry. Each of my books reflects changes I have gone through, as well as observations I have made during the time they were written. — "Peace Flows the Sky" finds me living with the man I love in a home surrounded on all sides by the beautiful Colorado mountains. I've had time to get to know nature, to appreciate the perfect relationship I have and to think about many other things that are important to me. -Susan Polis Schultz

Genres: Poetry

63 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1974

About the author

Susan Polis Schutz (born 1944) is an American poet and producer of greeting cards and the mother of U.S. Congressman Jared Polis of Colorado.

Reviews

[Summer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow, this was some beautiful beautiful poetry. It really did just give me peace. I don't even remember how I found this poetry collection, but I'm so glad I did.

[Kris · Rating 3 out of 5]

I felt like some poetry and quickly grabbed this thin little paperback from my shelf. I had lingered there for a few years, ever since I picked it up in a used book shop.

These are very simple poems that both celebrate life in the Colorado mountains and the author’s relationship with her husband, as well as some that question the roles that society bestows upon women.

I enjoyed these poems fine and I found them easy to read and understand. They did not exactly inspire me, but maybe they did not need to. In truth I prefer to get a bit more inspiration out of poetry, but that is a purely personal thing. These poems were a nice quick read in the sunshine and I enjoyed them for that. They were not meant to be deep or profound. Rather, the author just wrote as she found and I respect that.

The simple illustrations throughout the book were done by her husband and were a nice touch. I am happy to put this little book back on my shelf.

[Coralie]

not sure i really got much out of this. but it was honest.

[Heather · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very short

[B · Rating 4 out of 5]

"When the sky is clear blue
and the mountain air crisp
the poem about nature
should be beautiful
but if it is
there are those people who call it "light and soppy"

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