{"product_id":"against-breaking-on-the-power-of-poetry","title":"Against Breaking: On the Power of Poetry","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAda Limón is the author of seven books of poetry, including \n\u003ci\u003eStartlement: New \u0026amp; Selected Poems\u003c\/i\u003e; \n\u003ci\u003eThe Hurting Kind\u003c\/i\u003e, which was a finalist for the Griffin Prize; \n\u003ci\u003eThe Carrying\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the National Books Critics Circle Award and was a finalist for the PEN\/Jean Stein Book Award; and \n\u003ci\u003eBright Dead Things\u003c\/i\u003e, which was named a finalist for the National Book Award, the National Book Critics Circle Award, and the Kingsley Tufts Award. Limón is the recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship, a Guggenheim Fellowship, and was named a 2024 \n\u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e Woman of the Year. She is the author of two picture books, \n\u003ci\u003eIn Praise of Mystery\u003c\/i\u003e as well as \n\u003ci\u003eAnd, Too, The Fox\u003c\/i\u003e, and was the editor of the anthology \n\u003ci\u003eYou Are Here: Poetry in the Natural World\u003c\/i\u003e. She served as the 24th Poet Laureate of the United States.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOne of \u003ci\u003eHarper's Bazaar \u003c\/i\u003eand LitHub's Most Anticipated Books of 2026\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Limón provides a wealth of starting points for the novice poetry reader while encouraging exploration. Passionate and hopeful, this will inspire readers to embrace poetry's magic.\" \n\u003cb\u003e --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, STARRED review\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Slim but groundbreaking.\" \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Harper's Bazaar\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Limón is here to remind us (or convince us) of the importance of poetry...I am very much looking forward to [her] case for why poetry matters, and how it can heal us and connect us, and enrich our lives in ways we didn't even think possible.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Jonny Diamond, LitHub\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A graceful, moving tribute, and a gift to readers.\" \n\u003cb\u003e --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e24th Poet Laureate of the United States Ada Limón inspires us to see poetry as much more than just words--as a powerful force for healing, a call to action, and a vibrant celebration of humanity's many voices.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAda Limón--celebrated poet laureate and 2023 MacArthur fellow--takes us on an inspiring journey into a world where poetry is both a soothing balm for the soul and a spark for transformation. With her blend of accessible yet profound prose, Limón delivers a powerful message: poetry has the ability to heal, connect, and remind us of our shared humanity. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLimón's mission to make poetry approachable shines brightly in this slim but impactful book. Recognized as a 2024 \n\u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e magazine Woman of the Year for her commitment to bringing poetry into everyday lives, Limón passionately argues that poetry is essential to understanding ourselves--our tenderness, courage, imperfections, and our deep, unshakable worthiness of love. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing from her own experiences as the 24th US poet laureate, Limón shares how poetry connects us not only to each other but to the natural world. This theme is at the heart of her project \n\u003ci\u003eYou Are Here\u003c\/i\u003e, which celebrates the beauty of our environment and our place in it. Her prose, like her poetry, feels like an open invitation--welcoming readers of all backgrounds to explore the richness of human experience through verse. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFans of Robin Wall Kimmerer, Matthew Zapruder, or Jesmyn Ward will find a kindred spirit in \n\u003ci\u003eAgainst Breaking\u003c\/i\u003e--which offers a refuge, a reminder of the resilience and beauty found within us and all around us. As Limón writes with heartfelt clarity, \n\u003ci\u003e\"If you need to remember what makes us human, tender, brave, flawed, and worthy of love, you need poetry.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/span\u003e 12\/30\/0001 (EAN 9781668224724, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/20\/2026 (EAN 9781668224724, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 02\/01\/2026 (EAN 9781668224724, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eLimón, Ada\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAda Limón is the author of seven books of poetry, including \n\u003ci\u003eStartlement: New \u0026amp; Selected Poems\u003c\/i\u003e; \n\u003ci\u003eThe Hurting Kind\u003c\/i\u003e, which was a finalist for the Griffin Prize; \n\u003ci\u003eThe Carrying\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the National Books Critics Circle Award and was a finalist for the PEN\/Jean Stein Book Award; and \n\u003ci\u003eBright Dead Things\u003c\/i\u003e, which was named a finalist for the National Book Award, the National Book Critics Circle Award, and the Kingsley Tufts Award. 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