Everything Comes Next: Collected and New Poems by Naomi Shihab Nye

Everything Comes Next: Collected and New Poems by Naomi Shihab Nye
Greenwillow Books

This celebratory book collects in one volume beloved and acclaimed poet Naomi Shihab Nye’s most popular and accessible poems from the past forty years. Also features new, never-before-published poems, an introduction by bestselling poet and author Edward Hirsch as well as a foreword and writing tips by the poet, and a stunning jacket and interior spot art by bestselling artist Rafael López.

In a starred review, Kirkus Reviews calls Everything Comes Next “emotionally resonant and stirring.” Everything Comes Next is essential for poetry readers, classroom teachers, and library collections.

Everything Comes Next is a treasure chest of Naomi Shihab Nye’s most beloved poems, including favorites such as “Famous,” “A Valentine for Ernest Mann,” and the widely shared “Kindness” and “Gate A-4.” This collection, which also includes new poems, will serve as an introduction to the poet’s work for new readers as well as a comprehensive edition for classroom and family sharing.

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