We Draw Breath from the Same Sky by Mary Anna Kruch

“In this collection, Mary Anna Kruch moves in and out of the past: from stories of her parents and grandparents that began in Italy a century ago to those of her long marriage. ‘I will lean into the language of my family, contributing little – but understanding much’ Kruch writes, but through these poems, she contributes a great deal:  the sights, smells, tastes, and voices of her personal history of loss and thanksgiving. ‘Oh how I wish you were here,’ she writes to her father, long dead, when she sits with relatives at her father’s childhood home in Pofi, Italy.  Through these poems, Kruch invites all of us as readers to be there with her as well.”

–Laura Apol, author of Ladder of Sun (winner of the Oklahoma Book Award)   “Mary Anna’s poems are written in a clear, straight forward style with a strong voice. They put on no airs, and the imagery is striking. Now and then a line reaches out and grips your heart.” –Terry Wooten, author of Stone Circle Poems (winner of the  Michigan Notable Book Award)