Linda Ashman is such a lovely writer. In prose, she manages to pack so much into so few words, and that goes far toward explaining why her poems are fantastic. Stella, Unleashed: Notes from the Doghouse (Sterling, 2008, illustrated by Paul Meisel) is a rollicking collection of poems written from a dog’s point of view. Here’s one of my favorites:
My Best Buddy Likes to splash in puddles. Builds a cozy fort. Never tires of games. –Linda Ashman, all rights reserved |
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