Still Wild: Poems from the Bear Shack (Yooper Poetry Series, Book 5) by Suzanne Sunshower

 

5 Stars!

ABOUT THE BOOK:

At the age of sixty, Suzanne Sunshower moved into an ancient hunt camp trailer, which she named Bear Shack, in a remote area of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. This is her story.

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ABOUT THE POET/AUTHOR:

Suzanne Sunshower is the author and editor of five books. She lives with her dog in Upper Michigan.

MY THOUGHTS:

I love that she took her adventures, her life at Bear Shack and wrote about it in the form of poetry. This book is filled with nature, the smells, the sounds. Poems about the weather, snowstorms, blizzards, the cold and even ice storms. Fall - "It's almost ridiculous - leaves throwing themselves to the ground with such gusto." But also, the wonderful sings of spring. "Just birds - hopping everywhere, too many to count". Many about the animals, birds, squirrels, eagles, and deer. I love how her dog reacts to nature and all the animals. This was very heartwarming. 

But my favorite poem in here was just about life and being a "girl". I Know Why The Free Bird Sings -  "Told I wasn't ladylike - dings and scrapes always visible... translated to me: Girls aren't supposed to wear their bruises on the outside." Long ago I had my share of bruises that I kept hidden for years. Not anymore! 

We used to own a cabin in the Adirondacks. We owned it for many years and used to go up there about once a month and sometimes for long weekends. During the winter we’d go up so my husband and daughter could go snowmobiling and I would stay back at the cabin and read by the fire. During the summer we would go up to go hiking and canoeing. Many of these poems took me back to that wonderful time.

This poetry book was so delightful. I think any reader could relate to and enjoy. Not everyone gets the chance to live someplace like the UP of Michigan or have a cabin in the Adirondacks. But just pay attention to what's in your own neighborhood, your own backyard. I think you will find many treasures like she did.

I voluntarily posted this review after receiving a copy of this book from "Poetic Book Tours" and the author -  Thank You!