The Paddock Review

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A Poem by Sarah Hirsch

This poem is from the chapbook Thrive by Sarah Hirsch (Finishing Line Press), and can be found at https://www.finishinglinepress.com/product/thrive-by-sarah-hirsch/

Sarah Hirsch is a painter, writer, and teacher. She lives by the sea in Rhode Island with her partner and their oodles of critters, and she loves to open water swim, garden, fiddle, sing, and contra dance, and organizes community folk events. Sarah holds a Master’s of Education from Lesley University, Montessori teacher certification, a B.A. from Colby College, and received a Fulbright grant to teach in Morocco. After the first professional decade focused on teaching and administration, she transitioned to freelance. Her award winning oil paintings have been shown across the region (and occasionally in other countries) and she has written and illustrated a few children’s books, with more in progress. Her poetry has appeared in several area publications. This is her first poetry chapbook. Her work can be followed online at http://www.sghirsch.com