Acadia: Visions and Verse [Hardcover]

Jack Perkins (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1999

Black and white photographs reflect the landscapes of Acadia National Park along with poems that reveal its natural beauty.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 109 pages
• Publisher: Down East Books; First Edition edition (January 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0892724692
• ISBN-13: 978-0892724697
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 8.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,350,025 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A treasure of vision and verse, November 28, 1999

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John R. Linnell (New Gloucester, ME United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Acadia: Visions and Verse (Hardcover)

I became aware of this book by seeing Jack Perkins interviewed on Maine Public Television about it. It was a wonderful interview and he read some of his poems and explained how the book came to be. It has always been a secret hope of mine that I might bump into Jack some place in Maine, but it has not happened yet. The next best thing is to own his book, and then he can talk to you and share his vision of this unique area of our lovely state. His talent is not limited to his high profile experiences in television journalisim for NBC. He is an accomplished photographer and poet and he has a wonderful heart.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Waves of Praise, February 14, 2000

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Mr. Cal Thomas - See all my reviews

This review is from: Acadia: Visions and Verse (Hardcover)

Poetry has gone out of fashion in our obsession with things that take no work and require no thought. Recently my wife and I hosted a dinner in Washington at which Jack spoke. He read from and commented on his poems. For an old broadcast journalist to attempt something like this before an audience of other, mostly cynical journalists was very brave, indeed. But Jack brought it off in a way that had people listening respectfully and then responding enthusiastically. Many promised to immediately purchase their own copies. Whatever relationship you may or may not have with Maine, "Acadia" will do something for your heart that few other contemporary books can do. I highly recommend it as a gift, or for your own consumption and enjoyment. I guarantee you will not be disappointed.