Wed, Apr 30
|Collected Works Bookstore & Coffeehouse
Elizabeth Jacobson, There Are as Many Songs in the World as Branches of Coral
"Curious, eloquent, surprising, and probing, this book takes a hard, compassionate look at what it means to be human right now, moment to moment, on this injured planet." -Chase Twichell, author of Things as It Is
Date, Time & Location
Apr 30, 2025, 6:00 PM MDT
Collected Works Bookstore & Coffeehouse, 202 Galisteo St, Santa Fe, NM 87501, USA
About the Event
Elizabeth will be in conversation with poet dg okpik.
Join us in-store or register to watch on Zoom here.
Order There Are as Many Songs in the World as Branches of Coral from CWB online here ($17.55, paperback) or call the store to order (505) 988-4226. Signed copies will be available after the event.
Elizabeth Jacobson’s There Are as Many Songs in the World as Branches of Coral is a luminous collection that moves through landscapes both intimate and vast, where nature and human experience intertwine in lyrical meditation. With a keen awareness of impermanence, Jacobson’s poems explore the rhythms of the natural world, the fleeting beauty of connection, and the quiet, often unspoken music that permeates existence. Rooted in place yet reaching beyond, this collection contemplates the intersections of memory, longing, and renewal, offering a delicate balance between observation and introspection. Rich in imagery and emotional depth, Jacobson’s work invites…