You & Yours

Poetry Collection by Naomi Shihab Nye

“Where does ‘yours’ end?” asks the poet of the phrase “Best wishes to you & yours” in her poem “During a War.” Similarly, this collection is offered in two parts: the first half is told more from the poet’s point of view, and the second half addresses concerns of “others” in a way that questions the idea of foreignness. Nye, winner of a lifetime achievement award by the Academy of American Poets, “has borne witness to the complexities of cultural difference that connect us as human beings, evidencing a firm commitment to the poet as bearer of light and hope.”

About the Collection

Classic Texts with Similar Themes

America by Allen Ginsberg, 1956
Howl by Allen Ginsberg, 1956
The poem "Our Time" revisits Robert Frost's Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening, 1923

Ways to Read this Book at STCC

Print Book

You & Yours (print book availability)

Members of the STCC community have full borrowing privileges at the STCC Library, located in Building 19, 2nd Floor, provided they are actively registered in the college system and their records are in good standing.

Additional Options

You have additional checkout options through Massachusetts public libraries. CW/MARS and Boston Public Library eCards will give you access to eBook and Audiobook versions of this book. You can also download the Libby app to listen to audiobooks on your smartphone. These resources are outside of STCC Library, please consult your local public library for any questions regarding these outside resources.

Check public libraries in Western Massachusetts via CW/MARS:

CW/MARS

Residents of Massachusetts can sign up for a Boston Public Library eCard, to access their digital materials such as eBooks and downloadable audiobooks. Follow the instructions on the BPL's website: