The Children's War

In the first half of "The Children's War", Shaindel Beers looks at artwork done by and about child survivors of war, embodying the voices of the children, their families, and the humanitarian aid workers sent to help them. From there, the book opens out into an exploration of the war at home and the war within ourselves, exploring violence in mythology, domestic violence, and the wars that occur, sometimes, within our own bodies.

These poems act as a survival guide, showing that hope exists even in the darkest of places and that perhaps poetry is the key to our healing.

About the author

Shaindel Beers' poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction have appeared in numerous journals and anthologies. She is currently an instructor of English at Blue Mountain Community College in Pendleton, Oregon, in Eastern Oregon's high desert and serves as Poetry Editor of Contrary. The Children's War is her second poetry collection from Salt.

Product details

• Authors: Shaindel Beers
• Publisher: Salt Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.02.2013
• EAN: 9781844719303
• ISBN: 978-1-84471-930-3
• No. of pages: 84
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 216 mm x 5 mm
• Weight: 119 g
• Series: Salt Modern Poets
• Subject: Fiction > Poetry, drama