In the fall of 1909, Lucy gets an early start on making Christmas presents for her family and friends, which they will open at the church's Christmas program.

A former poet laureate presents a new collection of essays delivering an unexpected view from the vantage point of very old age.

The former poet laureate of the United States reflects on his life in poetry, from his childhood in Depression-era Connecticut, through his education and involvement in the literary endeavors of his generation, to his lifelong friendships with Robert Bly, Adrienne Rich, George Plimpton, and others.

This is a collection of stories diverse in subject, but sutured together by the limitless affection the author holds for the land and the people of New England. Donald Hall tells about life on a small farm where, as a boy, he spent summers with his grandparents. Gradually the boy grows to be a young man, sees his grandparents aging, the farm become marginal, and finally, the cows sold and the barn abandoned. But these are more than nostalgic memories,...

An anthology of fifty-five essays on a variety of topics.