Variations on a Natural Theme: A Loon Year

by Hugh Hennedy

Poetry. Bird-watching through the exquisite eye of a poet! This is a book for those who love loons and other ocean birds, as well as for those who are fascinated by the power of poetry to illuminate the natural world. Each poem reminds us of the sudden appearance and disappearance of beauty--and its endless variations. The book is handsomely illustrated with line drawings by Jan Mercuri Grossman. Hugh Hennedy studied with Seamus Heaney at the Yeats summer School in Sligo, Ireland. He taught English at the University of New England in Biddeford Maine for 36 years. It was while commuting to and from school along the Maine coast that he observed the loons that are the subject of his book. "As beautifully composed as the birds themselves . . . Highly recommended for community library poetry collections"--Small Press Bookwatch.

120 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2008

Reviews

[Hobblebush · Rating 5 out of 5]

VARIATIONS ON A NATURAL THEME is bird-watching through the exquisite eye of a poet. This is a book for those who love loons and other birds of the ocean as well as for those who are fascinated by the power of poetry to illuminate the natural world. The poems are enhanced by the beautiful drawings by Jan Mercuri Grossman.