Thread Count

by Terri Kirby Erickson

Thread Count belongs in everyone's library. Many of the poems will forever be committed to memory and quoted through time . . . as their meanings are eternal and beautiful. - Mark Houston, M.D., author of What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Hypertension

Like a time capsule, her (Erickson's) poetry draws in a reader as vividly as a snapshot or a painting, but with descriptions of emotions and environments that are lost in translation with film or paint. - Denise Kasper, Winston-Salem Journal

Terri Erickson has made a marvel in these poems, a gift of connection that is rich, deep and wide. She expresses the essence of things both ordinary and remarkable in ways that invite the rest of us to experience our own lives more fully and deeply. In a world all too shallow and in love with speed, these poems demonstrate the great value of depth, caring and the moment taken to pause and consider. - Nelson Adams, author of Learn to Be Happy

132 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

About the author

Terri Kirby Erickson is the author of six collections of poetry, including A Sun Inside My Chest (Press 53, 2020). Her work has appeared in Ted Kooser's "American Life in Poetry," Asheville Poetry Review, Atlanta Review, JAMA, Latin American Literary Review, Poetry Foundation, Poet's Market, San Pedro River Review, storySouth, The Christian Century, The Sun, The Writer's Almanac, Valparaiso Poetry Review, Verse Daily, and countless others. Her awards include the Joy Harjo Poetry Prize, Atlanta Review International Publication Prize, Nazim Hikmet Award, Nautilus Silver Book Award, and many others. She was selected by The Black Mountain Press and The Halcyon for The Sixty-Four best poets of 2019, from a pool of "thousands." Terri Kirby Erickson lives in North Carolina.

Reviews

[Clovis Pressley · Rating 5 out of 5]

FIVE STAR RATING!
I have read this collection of poems and it is FANTASTC! If you have not read it, you must buy this book and read it now. Even if you don't consider yourself a poetry fan, you will love this collection. Not only is "real", it is also rich and full of soft savory texture. The book is very readable, unlike so much snotty, self indulgent modern poetry. I adored this book and could not put it down and find myself going back to find sparkling nuances in my favorite poems time and again. Everyone who has picked this book up from the place of honor it occupies on my coffee table was immediately transported to another realm. They were so enchanted by these poems, that they wanted to either borrow or steal the book. This book is one of my very favorite poetry collections of all time-a true classic-just like the beautiful, charming and highly talented author!

[Terri · Rating 5 out of 5]

I suppose it is tacky to add one's own book, lol, but why not? :o) If you like poetry that is "real" and accessible, you will hopefully give Thread Count a read.