Lisa Shulman Poetry for our times

Lisa Shulman’s collection of poems, Fragile Bones, Fierce Heart, is an exquisite work of poetry. If there were two words to describe it, they would be fearless beauty. The poems serve as a testament to the reality that despite the challenging times marked by political upheaval, climate crises, and violence both at home and abroad, if we take a moment to step back and truly look, we can always discover that glimmer of hope hidden behind the curtain of despair that many of us are experiencing. This is the invaluable gift that Lisa Shulman imparts through her work, reminding us of the beauty and hope that reinforce our resilience and resistance.

-Margo Perin, author of Plexiglass and The Opposite of Hollywood

Fragile Bones, Fierce Heart by Lisa Shulman is a treasure trove of poetry that invites multiple readings, enticing you over and over again, making it a standout in children's books and especially in the realm of political poetry.

–Fran Claggett-Holland, Poet, teacher, educational consultant

Poems

Looking Back

New Orleans Tornado Forecast for Mardi Gras Day

A Valentine for Minneapolis

Published in Jackdaw Review

A Valentine for Minneapolis

New Orleans Tornado Forecast for Mardi Gras Day

A Valentine for Minneapolis

Published in The New Verse News

New Orleans Tornado Forecast for Mardi Gras Day

New Orleans Tornado Forecast for Mardi Gras Day

New Orleans Tornado Forecast for Mardi Gras Day

Colorful Mardi Gras mask with beads and stars on purple background.

Published in Delta Poetry Review

Las Posadas

Hawk at the Feeder

New Orleans Tornado Forecast for Mardi Gras Day

A bright star shines above a dark forest under a starry night sky.

From Fragile Bones, Fierce Heart

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Hawk at the Feeder

Hawk at the Feeder

Hawk at the Feeder

A hawk with wings spread perched on a branch against a clear blue sky.

Published in Sheila-na-gig

Giving Up poetry

Hawk at the Feeder

Hawk at the Feeder

Close-up of a scruffy dog with soulful eyes looking curiously.

Published in Halfway Down the Stairs

Even Burned Wood Bears a Gift

Even Burned Wood Bears a Gift

Even Burned Wood Bears a Gift

Half of wooden planks are charred, showing a contrast between burnt and natural wood.

Published in Kitchen Table Quarterly

Singing in Scarlet

Even Burned Wood Bears a Gift

Even Burned Wood Bears a Gift

A swirling vortex of fiery orange flames against a dark background.

Published in About Place

Small Losses

Even Burned Wood Bears a Gift

Small Losses

Wooden bowl and spoon on a textured gray surface.

Published in the Anacapa Review

Hearing Loss

Small Losses

A vibrant monarch butterfly perched on a purple coneflower.

Published in Inkfish Magazine

This Long Night

Published in Poetry Breakfast

Drought

Published in ONE ART: a journal of poetry