{"product_id":"a-pear-shaped-world-9798888389690","title":"A Pear-Shaped World","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe title of Mary Strong Jackson's book \u003cem\u003eA Pear-Shaped World\u003c\/em\u003e, originates from the English term, \"It's gone pear-shaped\" used when something goes awry. This book addresses today's concerns of political division, climate change, and artificial intelligence.The book focuses attention on today's issues with the hope of a paradigm shift away from the focus on wealth and productivity, and towards less harm to our environment. These poems ask us to do less of everything except caring for each other and our planet. Mary includes personal poems, too--we are all in this together \"to add love, not subtract\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e...chances to feel in this aching\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eramrod of a country how to lift from bent knee, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ehow to swivel while supporting, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ehow to be an anchor for the entire body.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJackson, Mary Strong:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Mary Strong Jackson's work has appeared in journals and anthologies in the United States and England. Her chapbooks include, Dreaming In Grief, From Other Tongues, The Never-Ending Poem by the Poets of Everything, Witnesses, No Buried Dogs, Between Door and Frame, and Clippings. Mary resides near Santa Fe, NM with Steve the man, Hank the dog, and Cyd the cat.","brand":"Finishing Line Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52127744950546,"sku":"9798888389690","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7db605c8-56a6-436c-aabf-93dedcebab87.jpg?v=1773746221","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-pear-shaped-world-9798888389690","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}