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Ten Poems to Change Your Life Again and Again

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Isn't that the truth? In his last 10 poems book he swore off another but then he and his wife hit the skids and this book a result. As one of the poems he writes on declares, "every happiness is the child of a separation/it did not think it could survive." Pretty apt description of how this book came to be. The poems nail all the important stuff: live in the moment; see beauty in what fades away, don't cling; understand the journey is the destination. Great selection from the classics, Rilke and Hafiz and from contemporary and lesser knwon, Bass and Howe. Thanks for the gift Roger.

Like all of Roger Housden "Ten Poems" series, this one touches the heart and the soul. It also made a great gift for my son who appreciates good
poetry. I really appreciate Mr. Housden's reflections on each poem. I enjoy all the poems. Some of my favorites are by Thomas Merton, Rumi and Mary Oliver. Thank you.

This was the first of Housden's book I read, but it was no the last. I enjoyed both the poems choosen and Housden's essays. I began to open to multiple ways of seeing, feeling and experiencing a poem. My book shelves are developing a LARGE and DIVERSE poetry selection, so maybe I should say take care before you read this book. It can be addictive.

I love this series of 10 poems books. The first book I bought was 110 love poems. I loved it and decided to try one of the 10 poem series. I fell in love with they was he gave depth to each of the poems. I went and bought all of this series and this is the last one. I went back to reread 110 love poems, and I found that reading the 10 poem series added depth to all of the poems, since I now read them in a new light. Thank you!

Very good poem selection, but I think less of his opinions, and more poems like his book called 110 poems on love.