West of Boston
by William Conelly
Original children's poetry by William Conelly.
"As a children's librarian, I'm always looking for poetry that speaks to the everyday experiences of kids, and this new collection by William Conelly does just that. From digging for worms with a teaspoon to imagining the moon as lemon candy, these 14 poems capture the daily delights of a young boy named Tommy in his rural home West of Boston.
With playful descriptions of toys and riddles that are reminiscent of the poems of A. A. Milne, and invitingly colourful illustrations by Nadia Kossman, this collection vividly recreates the joy of childhood."
--Ashley Larsen, Pacifica Libraries, Pacifica, California
Conelly returned to the academy in 2000, where, by turns, he has served as an associate professor, a tutor, and an instructor of creative writing. His poetry has been published in Iota, The Lyric, Measure, Pebble Lake Review, Pleiades, Poetry Durham, Poetry Porch, and elsewhere. Several books of his poetry for adults have been published by American and British publishers. He is a dual citizen of the US and the UK and maintains a permanent residence in the West Midlands town of Warwick. He is married with three grown sons.
