{"product_id":"9780595378876","title":"The House of the Old Poet: And Other Poems and Pictures (1994-2004)","description":"\u003ci\u003eHeavy Starlight\u003cbr\u003e The golden, plastic shining star\u003cbr\u003e That crowns our holly days tree\u003cbr\u003e Has nothing to do with Egyptian glyph\u003cbr\u003e Or Christian myth.\u003cbr\u003e It's a symbol of the solstice to me.\u003cbr\u003e The miracle for which we wait\u003cbr\u003e On each year's longest night\u003cbr\u003e Involves one of the great mysteries of life.\u003cbr\u003e The heaviest thing in the universe\u003cbr\u003e The sun's the one we celebrate\u003cbr\u003e Because it's heavy\u003cbr\u003e And because it's our only source of light.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003ePoet Ted Thompson focuses on the secrets of his life in his poetry collection, \u003ci\u003eThe House of the Old Poet.\u003c\/i\u003e Divided into four sections, the poems relate the different stages of Thompson's life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn 'Growing up in Scarsdale,\" Thompson remembers his childhood, and 'Heart Work\" describes his long quest for love. 'Totems\" examines things with mystical and compelling connections, whereas 'Searching for Paradise\" is just what its title suggests.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs he did in his first poetry collection, Thompson includes some of his original surreal paintings, which burst with his unique visions. The blend of artwork and poetry in \u003ci\u003eThe House of the Old Poet\u003c\/i\u003e will create a stunning feast for your senses.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"iUniverse, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48467234816241,"sku":"9780595378876","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9780595378876_p0.jpg?v=1785650400","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780595378876","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}