Innocence Regained: Christmas Poems - V. B. Price
A collection of poetry written at Christmastime over five decades. A New Mexico True Certified product.
A collection of poetry written at Christmastime over five decades. A New Mexico True Certified product.
A collection of poetry written at Christmastime over five decades. A New Mexico True Certified product.
In 1969, V. B. Price wrote a small poem that he gave to his friends and loved ones for Christmas. He has continued that tradition each year ever since. This book collects 43 of those intimate, inquisitive, and inspired poems, published together for the first time. Proudly printed on natural 80# paper with a 100# linen paper cover and perfect bound in New Mexico—a New Mexico True Certified book, in a limited first run of 250 copies.
V. B. Price has worked continuously as a reporter and an environmental & political columnist since the 1960s, and he has been publishing poetry since 1962. His works include The Orphaned Land: New Mexico’s Environment Since the Manhattan Project and numerous poetry collections. He lives in Albuquerque.
“Innocence Regained is an extraordinary collection. ... Price’s magical ability to instill authentic childhood wonder with wicked humor and mature wisdom makes this book unique. ... I am stunned and often moved to a release of tears by the depth of this poet’s humanity and the brilliance of his craft.”
– Margaret Randall, author of I Never Left Home: Poet, Feminist, Revolutionary
“In these poems we see a man who decides to open his arms and embrace the world for its goodness, its badness, its sorrow and joy. Nothing is immune from his celebrating life.”
– Jimmy Santiago Baca, author of When I Walk Through That Door, I Am
“V. B. Price is a better poet than we deserve.”
– Daniel Abraham, co-author of the New York Times bestselling series The Expanse