Shane Robitaille

A Tango with a Thistle Shane Robitaille

A montage of poetic imagery, A Tango with a Thistle is inspired bythe ordinary and extraordinary. Poems about the New Englandlandscape, whimsical questions posed by children, like what wouldit be like to be a duck?-and derived from other situations, authorShane Robitaille's poems will appeal to both poetry buffs and thosewho haven't read a poem in years. Although most poetry volumes do not include illustrations orphotography, Robitaille feels that photos enhance A Tango with aThistle's appeal. Paul Robitaille, who has been capturing NewEngland's unique landscape in photographs since he was a child,took the pictures accompanying some of the poems. From the beauty of a "Christmas Snow" to the vibrant sights of"Spring Days," Robitaille's words form a masterful andunforgettable collection. Whether you're young, young at heart,new to poetry, or a rhyme connoisseur, the universal appeal of ATango with a Thistle will leave you greatly anticipating of your nextforay into nature.