A Bowl of Goodness
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An anthology of contemporary poems and soup recipes to nourish us, comfort us, and bind us together—gathered by award-winning poet Major Jackson.
Poetry and soup both offer sustenance and comfort. And yet, the secret ingredient to every great meal is not what we see on the plate, but who we...
An anthology of contemporary poems and soup recipes to nourish us, comfort us, and bind us together—gathered by award-winning poet Major Jackson.
Poetry and soup both offer sustenance and comfort. And yet, the secret ingredient to every great meal is not what we see on the plate, but who we see around the table. This anthology features poems by today's best poets that embody the idea of nourishment, comfort, and connection across cultures and generations. Among the poems are 24 of Major's own favorite soup recipes: from apple-parsnip to gumbo, borscht to bouillabaisse, there's something to tickle and warm all tastebuds.
Sprinkled throughout are side-dishes of soup-inspired stories by award-winning writers and chefs, including Ann Patchett and chef Jim Huntington of Maple Soul. Other contributors include Garrett Hongo, Jane Hirshfield, Pablo Neruda, Natasha Tretheway, Paul Muldoon, Rita Dove, Ilya Kaminsky, Kwame Dawes, Gary Snyder, Aimee Nezhukumatathil, Kevin Young, and more.
Published By Storey Publishing, LLC
Format Hardback
Number Of Pages 176
Publication Date 10/13/2026
ISBN 9798897080007
Dimensions 6 inches x 8 inches
“A Bowl of Goodness recognizes the care inherent in cooking and in writing. Poems feed us in ways nothing else can, and they continue to sustain us long after we’ve read them, as this book will.”——MAGGIE SMITH, author of You Could Make This Place Beautiful, host of The Slowdown
“Slurp, slurp, dip. Repeat. Major has captured the essence of what makes this world great, and it’s all there in a bowl of soup.”——SALLY SWIFT, co-creator and managing producer of The Splendid Table
“This is one of those books you buy for a friend and keep for yourself because you can’t bear to part with it. The wonderful recipes are an added bonus.”——RUTH REICHL, author of The Paris Novel