In the first of these 16 poems, the narrator wants “to make it radiate everywhere / To make it known that Haiti is a gift from the heavens....” Expressive mixed media images depict the varied, beautiful faces of individual children from Camp Perrin whose poignant poems detail the sights, smells, and sounds of their beloved, rural Haiti. The language of each poem is rich with doting detail. The faces and the text provide an inviting introduction to this proudly held place, as well as inspiration to readers to consider (and to compose about) the beauty of their own homes. Highly recommended. ( )

In the first of these 16 poems, the narrator wants “to make it radiate everywhere / To make it known that Haiti is a gift from the heavens....” Expressive mixed media images depict the varied, beautiful faces of individual children from Camp Perrin whose poignant poems detail the sights, smells, and sounds of their beloved, rural Haiti. The language of each poem is rich with doting detail. The faces and the text provide an inviting introduction to this proudly held place, as well as inspiration to readers to consider (and to compose about) the beauty of their own homes. Highly recommended. ( )