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Publisher:
Greenwillow (Harper Collins) |
Release
Date: 03/02/2004 |
ISBN:
0-06-053406-0 |
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Format
Reviewed: Hardback |
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Genre:
Poetry |
Reviewed:
2004 |
Reviewer:
Carisa Weeaks |
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Hoofprints
Horse
Poems
By Jessie Haas
From
Pegasus to Black Beauty and from Sea Biscuit to Smarty Jones, the
myth and magic of the horse has been with us as long as we’ve
inhabited this planet. From the furry, thick Glacier horses of the
Ice Age to the sleek and speedy Arabian horses that aided in the
evolution of the Early European, African, and Asian empires, these
majestically mystical creatures have been written about, painted,
sketched, carved, and sculpted more by humans over the centuries
than any of Earth’s other inhabitants. In Hoofprints:
Horse Poems, Haas has taken the history, myth, and magic of these
creatures and created a plethora of amazing poems that are dedicated
to telling of the legend of these beautiful, peaceful, and powerful
beasts.
Haas
has done an incredible job of bringing out the aspects of horses
that have made them so beautiful and symbolic to the human race
since their creation so many millions of years ago. I love the use
of historical references and the inclusion of not only the facts
about horses, but also of the myths that allow these creatures to
still have that air of mystery about them. I recommend this book
for anyone and everyone. Whether you’re a poet fanatic, a
horse fanatic, or just looking for something good to dig your hooves
into, this is definitely a book worth picking up.
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