A review by ryner
A Year of Nature Poems by Joseph Coelho

3.0

Coelho's slim volume of twelve seasonal poems, one for each month of the year, is a tribute to nature and a childhood spent exploring the outdoors. I selected this children's book to fulfill the 'a book of nature poems' category in the Read Harder challenge this year. As someone who regretfully fails at poetry appreciation in general, it is challenging for me to comment on the quality of verse, but a number of them gave me cozy feelings and inspired a desire to spend more time outdoors. Extra points for Judd's gorgeous illustrations.