In May Sarton's seventeenth and final collection of poetry, the writer reflects on life, aging, and mortality. Coming into Eighty presents a poet's look at age. Herein, Sarton gives readers a glimpse into her quotidian tasks, her memories, her losses, and her triumphs. The volume explores topics ranging from the war in Iraq to the struggle of taking a cat to the vet. Dark and immediate, this work catalogues both the tedium and the splendor of life with equal wit and beauty.
"Sarton's voice is still disarmingly fresh and buoyant, whether she is rejoicing in the appearance of a scarlet tanager or describing the challenge of getting dressed in the morning. Spare, delicately focused, and frequently rhymed, her poems are inspired by the small blessings of daily life: the companionship of a beloved cat, a bedside bouquet of fresh flowers, and the changing seasons as viewed
Library Journal
"May Sarton is still teaching us how to think about the events of our lives, and how to sing about them, too."
