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Everything Comes Next: Collected and New Poems

Naomi Shihab Nye, James Patrick Cronin, HarperAudio

Everything Comes Next: Collected and New Poems

Audiobook (HarperAudio Sept. 29, 2020) , Unabridged

Beloved and acclaimed poet Naomi Shihab Nye is the current Young People’s Poet Laureate, serving until August 2021. This celebratory audiobook collects in one volume her most popular and accessible poems from the past 40 years. Featuring new, never-before-published poems, an introduction by best-selling poet and author Edward Hirsch, as well as a foreword and writing tips by the poet, Everything Comes Next is essential for poetry fans, classroom teachers, and library collections.

Everything Comes Next is a treasure chest of Naomi Shihab Nye’s most beloved poems. From favorites such as “Famous” and “A Valentine for Ernest Mann” to the widely shared “Kindness” and “Gate A-4”, this collection celebrates her term as Young People’s Poet Laureate. The book is an introduction to the poet’s work for new audiences as well as a comprehensive edition for classroom and family sharing. Writing prompts and tips by the award-winning poet make this an outstanding choice for aspiring poets of all ages.

Copyright 1994, 1995, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2011, 2018, 2019, 2020 by Naomi Shihab Nye