{"product_id":"to-the-left-of-time-isbn-9780544649651","title":"To The Left Of Time","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA brilliant new collection of poems by Kingsley Tufts Award–winning poet Thomas Lux\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith \u003ci\u003eTo the Left of Time,\u003c\/i\u003e Thomas Lux adds more than fifty new poems to his celebrated oeuvre. Broken into three sections, these include semi-autobiographical poems, odes, and a final section that delves into a variety of subjects reflective of Lux’s imaginative range. Full of his characteristic satire and humor, this new collection promises laughter and profound insight into the human condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTo the Left of Time\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerful addition to the work of one who has been widely praised for his ability to offer image- and metaphor-driven visions as well as lines of plain language and immediacy. This collection proves that Lux’s work will continue to inspire readers for decades to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA collection that balances sharp wit with profound observation:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHumorous and Satirical Voice:\u003c\/b\u003e Lux finds the absurdity in everything from horse poisoners to historical figures, delivered with a directness that makes the laughter hit even harder.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNarrative Poetry:\u003c\/b\u003e These are not just poems, but stories—about boys and cows, family secrets, and the small, strange moments that define a life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOdes to the Overlooked:\u003c\/b\u003e A full section of the book is devoted to celebrating the unsung corners of the world, from fire hydrants and erasers to the lichen on a stone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePlain Language, Profound Insight:\u003c\/b\u003e Discover a masterful poet who speaks in clear, immediate language, proving that the most complex truths can be found in the simplest words.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"After a long career, the multi-award-winning Lux luxuriates in a chance to weigh the past ('What we were thinking\/ was bombing the cows with dirtballs') against the present ('Always nervous around the cheerful,\/ though drawn to them, always leery\/ of the happy, I now find myself cheerful,\/ and that makes me nervous'). After a first section loaded with unsentimentalized rural images—there's snow-covered manure and a string of small tragedies from a putative horse poisoner to a cousin's scarlet fever—we arrive at a selection of tongue-in-cheek or modestly touching odes ('I never meant to confuse\/ those who thought—without malice\/ and with some concern—otherwise: I was average'). A third section acutely observes the world ('Everything I hear is overviolined') as a sense of quiet acceptance threads its way throughout. \u003cstrong\u003eVERDICT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn accessible collection that will have broad appeal\u003c\/strong\u003e.\"—\u003cem\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ecco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890063831269,"sku":"NP9780544649651","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780544649651.jpg?v=1730232475","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/to-the-left-of-time-isbn-9780544649651","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}