This May Be the Year

These insightful poems invite the reader to reflect on the bond of animal and human life- both the shadows that trouble it and the hope that emerges in its presence. It begins with explorations of the natural world, moving into the equally natural place of human loss and present events that haunt us. Finally, the poems enter the fears and concerns of our moment- the destruction of nature, war, and violence- returning once again to life and hope as the unexplainable gifts that nature gives.
Carol Giangrande's award-winning collection uses a pastoral lens and a "birdmind" perspective to explore the themes of time, grief, and rebirth.
"In This May Be The Year, Carole Giangrande confronts our current mood of discomfort with clarity and compassion, and a sensitive eye for compelling details. The opening poem, "Spring, Unsettled," sets the tone: "So you reflect, knowing with vague unease/that life's a puzzle, nothing you can change. /The only certitude is spring, and that for now, you're safe." While Giangrande celebrates the natural world which offers much-needed joy and comfort, she also captures the growing undercurrent of fear running through our lives. This is a timely book by a fine poet who offers us welcome companionship on our own reflective journey in an increasingly alarming world." - Eva Tihanyi, author of Circle Tour