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The poems in Donna Hilbert's Enormous Blue Umbrella are drawn from the stuff of everyday life in the world: seaside and woodland, supermarket and sidewalk. With the past and present conversations with the living and the dead, Enormous Blue Umbrella is a primer for praising the world, even in the…

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1 author picked Enormous Blue Umbrella as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Enormous Blue Umbrella is the latest collection of poems by Donna Hilbert. It was published in 2025 by Moon Tide Press. Donna Hilbert is a master of the short poem. She takes the everyday--what she sees on her walks, trips to the dentist, the grocery store--and makes it magical. Her poetry is accessible in the best way, fresh and authentic. I couldn't put it down. I read the poems over and over again.

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