In this powerful collection of writing guru Natalie Goldberg's poetry and paintings, the celebrated author of Writing Down the Bones focuses her attention on the shifting rhythms of interior life in poems that bring a Zen-like insight into the wondrous simultaneity of all things past, present, and future.
With the same uncompromising integrity and commitment of Natalie Goldberg's bestselling books on creativity and writing, full-color reproductions of the her brilliant original paintings, and the introductory essay "How Poetry Saved My Life," Top of My Lungs gives the reader complete access to a compelling vision, one that is both simple and complex, both withdrawn from and full of life.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0
Natalie is a Poet's Poet:
Natalie Goldberg is an artist, teacher and Poet. I knew about the first two from her books on writing and her book of paintings; However, I was thrilled to find that she is also a Poet. In my opinion, she is mostly a Poet. I read her novel, "Banana Rose," and a novelist she is not. However, her poetry sings. I say this because there are lines that can stand alone with their beauty:
"aspen leaf quaking in the quiet of the world..."
"the cold the lonely face of yearning/and spring broken through... more info
Terribly Disappointed:
I've read and loved all of Ms. Goldberg's books, but this one was a huge disappointment. I've never read such rotten poetry, I'm very sad to say. The art work was good, but childish. This book has nothing in common with the glowing editorial review here at Amazon. I would never have purchased this book if I'd looked it over in a book store. If you want a good book by Ms. Goldberg, buy "Wild Mind" or "Writing Down the Bones".
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