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In She Walks in Beauty, Caroline Kennedy has once again marshaled the gifts of our greatest poets to pay a very personal tribute to the human experience, this time to the complex and fascinating subject of womanhood. Inspired by her own reflections on more than fifty years of life as a young girl, a woman, a wife, and a mother, She Walks in Beauty draws on poetry’s eloquent wisdom to ponder the many joys and challenges of being a woman. Kennedy has divided the collection into sections that signify to her the most notable milestones, passages, and universal experiences in a woman’s life, and she begins each of these sections with an introduction in which she explores and celebrates the most important elements of life’s journey.
The collection includes works by Elizabeth Bishop, Sharon Olds, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Mary Oliver, Pablo Neruda, W. H. Auden, Adrienne Rich, Sandra Cisneros, Anne Sexton, W. S. Merwin, Dorothy Parker, Queen Elizabeth I, Lucille Clifton, Naomi Shahib Nye, and W. B. Yeats. Whether it’s falling in love, breaking up, friendship, marriage, motherhood, or growing old, She Walks in Beauty is a priceless resource for anyone, male or female, who wants a deeper understanding and appreciation of what it means to be a woman.
Caroline Kennedy's anthology takes its title from a poem by Lord Byron, but her selection of poems about women travels far beyond enthroned Romantics. To convey the breadth of female experience, editor Kennedy includes verse by Mary Oliver, Elizabeth Bishop, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Pablo Neruda, Sandra Cisneros, Anne Sexton, W.S. Merwin, Sharon Olds, W.H. Auden, William Butler Yeats, and others. A treasure to peruse at random or by whim.
Caroline Kennedy is the editor of the New York Times bestselling A Patriot's Handbook, Profiles in Courage for Our Time, The Best-Loved Poems of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, A Family of Poems, A Family Christmas, and the coauthor of The Right to Privacy and In Our Defense: The Bill of Rights in Action. She serves as the Vice Chair of the Fund for Public Schools in New York City and President of the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation. She lives in New York City.
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Posted April 13, 2011
Again, Bless your Heart Caroline for signing my book with the personalization to my my 5 month pregnant daughter Shannon who was in the process of loosing her first baby as I was standing there before you. When your children are small you can kiss their boo-boo's,give them a cookie, tell them that everything is going to be alright,and somehow they always feel much better. I've never felt more helpless or been at more of a loss for words towards one of my children more than I was yesterday. I felt so empty because I felt as though I had exhausted everything that could possibly be said over and over again, I love you, I'm praying hard for you to have a miracle outcome. But this time Mommy could not make it better. I had already been through the most waring hellacious week of ups and mostly downs as I heard her in her desperate despair. I was completely exhausted at the signing which I'm sure you could see all over my face. This book will be given to my Shannon this month on her own 35th birthday as she will surely be continuing her recovery. I know that she will feel that it was written especially for her and will easily find comfort within the pages. She has traveled many a long road and yet she always finds her way back. It is true that every Woman is unique...but all Women are one of a kind! This book is a reflection of our Sista Womanhood. Respectfully, Inner Season Ceremonies
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Posted April 10, 2011
This collection of poems is one which will be read over and over again.
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Posted February 13, 2012
Every woman on the planet needs this book! It is affirming, comforting, and makes you thankful to be in this glorious sisterhood! Such a great variety of poems as well from old classics to fresh,new voices. Caroline's writings that preface each section are alone worth buying the book. A gem.
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Posted April 23, 2011
Every woman, no matter how old she is, should have this book in their permanent library. I read with tears in my eyes. Found some of my favorite poems and ones that will become my favorites. Thank you Ms. Kennedy.
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Posted April 21, 2011
Wow, "she walks in beauty" that discribes you Caroline. I waited my whole adult life to meet you and finally I did at your book signing. You were so gracious to let us all take unless photos of you. I love this book and I want to give it to all of my girlfriends that are turning 50. This is the most amazing collection of poems ever gathered for women. The timing is perfect, thank you for doing this.
Mostly, thank you for being such a inspiration for all of us trying to survive in this crazy world. You are such a class act!
Your Soul Sister
Kelly Kennedy
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Posted April 20, 2013
This is a really excellent collection of poetry for any woman who enjoys poetry. The selections range from the bible to the classic romantic poets to current poets. They are all touching and really do cover most of a woman's life expreiences. I really enjoyed it.
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In She Walks in Beauty, Caroline Kennedy has once again marshaled the gifts of our greatest poets to pay a very personal tribute to the human experience, this time to the complex and fascinating subject of womanhood. Inspired by her own reflections on more than fifty years of life as a young girl, a woman, a wife, and a mother, She Walks in Beauty draws on poetry’s eloquent wisdom to ponder the many joys and challenges of being a woman. Kennedy has divided the collection into sections that signify to her the most...