In this anthology, a collection of poems on the theme of celebrating moments of wonder and peace in everyday life offer a guide to reflective writing. Edited by James Crews, a wide selection of poems are included by established and emerging writers, such as Kai Coggin, Toi Derricotte, Rudy Francisco, Ross Gay, Natalie Goldberg, Joy Harjo, Jane Hirshfield, Jennifer G. Lai, Alberto Ríos, and Maggie Smith. Divided into sections of “Reflective Pause,” including “Choosing Peace,” “A Time for Everything,” and “Winks of Calm,” each has a short essay focused on one poem and prompts to invite and guide the reader into writing and reflection. “Wonder calls us back to the curiosity we are each born with, and it makes us want to move closer to what sparks our attention,” writes Crews in the introduction. “These poems call us back to our original creative selves, who were never ashamed to give time and attention to something as simple as moss clinging to a fallen log, or a perfect carrot grown in the garden.”
