Moose for Breakfast: A Collection of Nature Writing in Essays and Poetry by Award-Winning Author

By Nancy Owens Barnes

The essays and poems in "Moose for Breakfast" lead readers into a humbling world where crawdads school us, where rivers beckon us, and where the true texture of life reveals itself. With crystal-clear... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0982390211
• ISBN13: 9780982390214
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: Rushing River Press
• Length: 124 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.0" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Brings back memories

Although I admit to having Poemphobia since being forced to read poems in college, I really enjoyed Nancy Owens Barnes' poetry and short stories in "Moose for Breakfast." I was pleasantly reminded of Alaska and all the good things about living in areas where wild things roam,the air is pure, and the charcters are real characters.

An enjoyable and recommended read

The simple beauty of the outdoors is so often lost on city folk. "Moose for Breakfast: Outdoor Poems and Essays" is the work of Nancy Owens Barnes, celebrating the great outdoors through entertaining and fine verse. For those with a like minded view and a taste for poetry, "Moose for Breakfast" is an enjoyable and recommended read.

Wonderful writing!

This book is a delightful compilation of poetry, pictures and essays. Nancy draws with words clear images so that it is easy to see a picture in your mind or develop the feeling of the topic. I can see the geese flying, for instance, and get that sense that the season is changing. Her stories are filled with excellent insight. "A Mountain of My Own" showed me the author's courage of and interest in accepting and looking forward to substantial changes in life. The beautiful pictures are an added bonus. I recommend this book from elementary age children to seniors.

Gentle, peaceful reading

It has been a long time since I've read any poetry and I found this to be an easy "reintroduction" to this genre. The pictures created by the words quickly developed in my mind. For me that means easy reading. I especially enjoyed the essays, a delightful "outdoor stew" of memories. The black and whites produced on ecru added to the peacefulness of the read.

This Little Book Will Feed Your Spirit & Nourish Your Soul

I found Moose for Breakfast more satisfying than a bowl of Wheaties. The author's carefully crafted and introspective poems brought back my own childlike wonder of nature and reminded me of my emotional ties to the natural world in which I live. I discovered the essays read like poetry and found myself reading both the poems and essays aloud; taking the time to savor the inspiring pictures painted by the author across each page. Moose for Breakfast is one of those little books I'll keep on my shelf and read again, every now and then.