The poem forest : poet W. S. Merwin and the palm tree forest he grew from scratch /
All his life, William Stanley searched for a wild place of his own. Growing up in the straightened-out city blocks of his childhood and finding some respite in summer trips to a cabin in the woods, William Stanley yearned for space, fragrant soil, tall trees, and the silence that surrounds them. In...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Somerville, Massachusetts :
Candlewick Press,
2022.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | All his life, William Stanley searched for a wild place of his own. Growing up in the straightened-out city blocks of his childhood and finding some respite in summer trips to a cabin in the woods, William Stanley yearned for space, fragrant soil, tall trees, and the silence that surrounds them. In Hawaii, he learned of acres of land depleted from toxic agricultural practices, and he became determined to restore that land and create one of the most comprehensive palm gardens in the world. |
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| Item Description: | A Junior Library Guild Selection. |
| Physical Description: | 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 30 cm |
| ISBN: | 9781536211269 1536211265 |