Always estimate and other psalms

Author: (USA) Jimmy Carter, translated by Zhang Ziqing
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Publish Date: 2006-12-21
Features: In this moving, wide-ranging, and emotionally rich poetry collection, Jimmy Carter opens up his deeply introspective inner world. Always Estimating and Other Poems is filled with satirical and sometimes even sharp humor, yet radiates a warm tenderness and passionate care, stemming from political and perceptual awareness. A nostalgic day with a hunting companion. A procession of motorcyclists clad in leather jackets to bid farewell to a brave and valiant woman. The death of a father and his son's remembrance. An elderly black woman with self-respect teaching a child the art of fishing and the art of life. A heartfelt praise for his wife Rosalynn, whose smile "still makes the birds forget to sing / and still makes me forget to hear their chirping." A young politician trying to change the stubborn habits of a small town. It is through these vivid images that we see Carter believe poetry teaches him that "art is best found in unadorned things." It is the recognition of Always Estimating, accumulated long ago, that makes him realize that everything in life (in art, politics, friendship, and all other aspects) must be balanced, and this understanding permeates the entire collection. The illustrations in Always Estimating and Other Poems were created by Carter's granddaughter, making this a poetry collection that will move, entertain, surprise, and delight the readers.