“The selections . . . encompass a range of moods and media, from a twinkly black-and-white manga version of W.B. Yeats’ ‘When You Are Old’ to poignant watercolor scenes illustrating Robert Hayden’s ‘Those Winter Sundays.’ . . . Fresh angles aplenty for poetic encounters.” —Kirkus Review

“By turns whimsical, chilling, and profound, Peters has created a wonderful anthology of classic poems new and old, as well as an inspiring exploration of the wide range of visual possibilities available when bringing poetry into the comics medium.

After each graphic version, the poem appears in its original form, so the reader can also experience the poetry in words alone, and compare their own mental images and associations with Peters' choices. 

Peters particularly excels at adapting weighty subjects, using his art to allude to historical events and styles, such as African textiles and folk art in ‘Caged Bird’, or propaganda films, posters, and black & white photojournalism in ‘Conscientious Objector.’ But he also nods to classic American comic strips, film noir, manga, and more.” —Gareth Hinds (The Iliad)

Book signing and galley room representation at ABA’s Winter Institute

Book signing and giveaway at ALA Midwinter

BLAD mailing to top library and field accounts Galley mailing to poetry influencers

Submission to Junior Library Guild

Major social media ad campaign, including video “excerpts” and Instagram stories

Print ads in select catalogs