Central heating : poems about fire and warmth / Marilyn Singer ; illustrated by Meilo So.

Author/creator Singer, Marilyn
Other author So, Meilo.
Format Book
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoNew York : Alfred A. Knopf : Distributed by Random House, 2005.
Description41 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Supplemental ContentPublisher description
Subjects

Contents Contradiction -- Fire-bringers -- Appetite -- Landmark -- Forged -- Fire fighters -- Dragon -- Hot water -- Chili peppers -- Birthday party -- Toasting marshmallows -- Distance from the sun -- Center of the earth -- Desert day -- Prairie fire -- Forest fire -- Summer magic -- Holidays -- Inspiration.
Abstract As a companion volume to her poetry collections about earth and about water, Marilyn Singer now examines the nature of fire, an overlooked subject in the realms of poetry. From forest fires and prairie fires to the fires on backyard grills; from chili peppers to birthday candles; to jack-o-lanterns, menorahs, Christmas lights, and holidays around the earth; to dragons who provide their own central heating₇these lyrical poems present a fresh and insightful view of fire of all kinds. Meilo So combines strong linocut art with her signature brushwork in striking illustrations reproduced in fire-red. From the Hardcover edition.
LCCN 2004004274
ISBN0375929126 (lib. bdg.)
ISBN0375829121 (trade)
ISBN9780375929120