Eat This Poem: A Literary Feast of Recipes Inspired by Poetry

Description

A literary exploration of how poetry moves from page to plate and inspires our palates along the way--a unique pairing of poems and original recipes. aaaaaFood and poetry are two of life's essential ingredients. In the same way salt seasons ingredients at each stage of a recipe, poetry seasons our lives; when celebrated together, our everyday moments and meals are richer and more meaningful.a aaaa Through twenty-seven inspiring poems--ranging from modernist poets like William Carlos Williams and Elizabeth Bishop to contemporary writers like Billy Collins and Jane Hirshfield--and through the author's own reflections, we are invited to reflect on moments and tastes in new ways. The sixty-four recipes are paired with the poems to bring the sentiments, questions, and ideas expressed through words to life in our kitchen, on our plate, and through our palate. This book opens us up to fresh ways of accessing poetry and lends new meaning to the foods we cook.

NICOLE GULOTTA launched the blogaEat This Poemain January 2012 as a way to fuse two of her passions- food and writing. She has an MFA in creative writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts and studied literature and art history at the University of California, Santa Barbara. In 2011, she foundedaThe Giving Table, a website that empowers everyone to change the food system. She's a regular contributor foraLife & Thyme Magazine, and her work has been featured inaPositive Writer,aChristian Science Monitor, and numerous guest posts. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and French bulldog.

"Flipping through the pages of Eat This Poem will make you feel as though you're sitting down with an old, wise friend over tea-with the anticipation of a great meal to follow. The poems, and the stories behind each recipe, reinforce how meaningful the simple act of feeding and nourishing ourselves and our family is. A must for the reader and cook in your life!" -Megan Gordon, author of Whole-Grain Mornings "I have always appreciated how Nicole brings a peace and stillness to the kitchen as she connects recipes with poetry. What a piece of art to have a book that delightfully marries the two."-Sara Forte, author of The Sprouted Kitchen Bowl + Spoon "As [Gulotta] points out, both poets and cooks are makers; she celebrates the craft of these artisans with 75-plus recipes and accompanying poems." -Booklist "Reading and eating. What could be more consoling?" -Toronto Star