Valerie Worth war eine Dichterin, die die Freude an Worten und die Welt der Kindheit feierte. Ihre Gedichte, oft mit naturalistischen Elementen, erforschen die Schönheit alltäglicher Dinge und natürlicher Phänomene mit außergewöhnlicher Wahrnehmungsfähigkeit. Worth verwendete präzise Sprache und Rhythmus, um poetische Bilder zu schaffen, die bei Lesern jeden Alters Anklang finden. Ihre Werke laden zur Bewunderung und Nachahmung ein, bieten Kindern ein Vorbild an Exzellenz und inspirieren sie, die Schönheit der Welt selbst zu entdecken.
All the Small Poems and Fourteen More gathers all four of Valerie Worth’s small poetry children’s books and includes the original illustrations by Natalie Babbitt, the award-winning writer/artist of Tuck Everlasting .Inspired by her love of nature, Valerie Worth’s wondrous verse about animals, plants, and other everyday objects presents a perfect perspective of the world through a child’s eyes.This volume includes Small Poems , More Small Poems , Still More Small Poems , and Small Poems Again .
Emphasizing the connection between nature and magic, this book offers poetic and imaginative guidance on performing various spells, charms, and rituals inspired by folklore. Its practical instructions encourage readers to engage with the natural world, fostering an awareness of the hidden magic that exists around us. Through exploring these traditions, it highlights the profound relationship between the mind and the material world, inviting readers to deepen their understanding of both.
A poet and student of the occult, Worth based her work on the premise that words themselves are a means to control exterior phenomena and interior changes. This is not the magic of complex ceremonies, this is magic from the heart, the magic incarnated in every woman who knows of the power within.