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Door to Door
A beautiful book-length sonnet comprised of forty-nine poems, exploring life in all of its phases.
Door to Door is a celebration of accident and grace in a world where wonder is too often supplanted by obligation. This collection of poems is split into four parts roughly corresponding to the author’s life phases, touching on her experiences of childhood, family, motherhood, and aging, as well as her reflections on art, love, loss, and the mysteries of the natural world.
Award-winning, best-selling author Emma Walton Hamilton’s love of language is evident throughout; her voice is playful, at times reverential, and always interested in the magic and imagery of the subjects she tackles.
Door to Door is a celebration of accident and grace in a world where wonder is too often supplanted by obligation. This collection of poems is split into four parts roughly corresponding to the author’s life phases, touching on her experiences of childhood, family, motherhood, and aging, as well as her reflections on art, love, loss, and the mysteries of the natural world.
Award-winning, best-selling author Emma Walton Hamilton’s love of language is evident throughout; her voice is playful, at times reverential, and always interested in the magic and imagery of the subjects she tackles.
- GenresPoetry
96 pages, Paperback
Published September 13, 2022
About the author
Emma Walton Hamilton
53 books26 followersEmma Walton Hamilton is a British-American children's book author, theatrical director, and actress. She is an instructor in the MFA program at Stony Brook Southampton, where she serves as Director of the Southampton Children's Literature Fellows program and the Young Artists and Writers Project (YAWP). She is the daughter of singer, actress and author Julie Andrews and set/costume designer Tony Walton.
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October 3, 2022
Emma Walton Hamilton is a wordsmith. These poems are multi-layered and made even more meaningful with multiple layers. The notes section in the back adds context and insight. I thoroughly enjoyed these poems and know I’ll pick up something new each time I read them.
August 11, 2022
Many may know this author as the daughter and collaborator of Julie Andrews. With this book, Ms. Hamilton stands firmly on her own two feet. This is a collection of poetry that beautifully explores many facets of daily life.
Here are poems that are written in differing styles-with rhyme, without, with interesting layouts on the page. All invite the reader in and encourage them to contemplate. For example, in Joint Custody, the feeling of always being caught in (or the victim) of two worlds is vividly expressed. In The Accident of Birth, readers are invited to consider the life they wish to lead, should it be that of the orchid or the dandelion? I choose the dandelion. One more example, Chemistry-how would it be to be the person described as “you make my bread rise?”
Throughout are poems to enjoy and think about. Bravo, Emma!
Many thanks to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for this title. All opinions are my own.
Here are poems that are written in differing styles-with rhyme, without, with interesting layouts on the page. All invite the reader in and encourage them to contemplate. For example, in Joint Custody, the feeling of always being caught in (or the victim) of two worlds is vividly expressed. In The Accident of Birth, readers are invited to consider the life they wish to lead, should it be that of the orchid or the dandelion? I choose the dandelion. One more example, Chemistry-how would it be to be the person described as “you make my bread rise?”
Throughout are poems to enjoy and think about. Bravo, Emma!
Many thanks to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for this title. All opinions are my own.
August 4, 2022
2/5 stars!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
This poetry collection is very confusing to me. The words and adjectives used are very specific and feels like a jargon to me. This feels like a textbook read for me with the way the prose are written and it is just not for me.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
This poetry collection is very confusing to me. The words and adjectives used are very specific and feels like a jargon to me. This feels like a textbook read for me with the way the prose are written and it is just not for me.
January 11, 2023
Grabbed this on impulse, found it introspective and absolutely stunning. Emma puts the wonder back into everyday life with this stunning collection
Would absolutely revisit and recommend to any poetry lover
Would absolutely revisit and recommend to any poetry lover
September 3, 2023
This book was so good, I wanted a bit more of the at times. Some of the lines made me feel so present and in the world of the writer. Good poems overall, tho some hit and miss. My fav line: you make my bread rise !!!!
A solid solid 4/5
A solid solid 4/5
July 31, 2022
Thank you Netgalley for the ARC. I liked a few poems. But a really disliked the majority of the poems.
August 19, 2022
I may be a little biased but momma this whole book deserves a perfect score 🥰
November 10, 2022
Beautiful book. What a way to connect through words woth another human in this vast universe.
April 22, 2023
interesting read, wasn't super captivating, but it was fine
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