"Judith Yarnall's new collection of poems is a savory mix of joy and grief. It's no overstatement to say her poems are both beautiful and wise. They're brought to us with a spare musicality and a painter's eye." -Tony Whedon, jazz musician and author
Phoenix Books Burlington is thrilled to host Vermont poet Judith Yarnall to celebrate the release of her new poetry collection, The Central Eye!
Judith Yarnall has lived in Vermont, near water, for most of her adult life, save for intervals teaching at universities in Turkey. She’s taught writing, interdisciplinary courses, and world literature at Johnson State College, and her travel pieces have appeared in the New York Times. She’s proud to belong to a very international family.
About the book:
"For years I've considered myself lucky to be a reader and admirer of Judy Yarnall's poems. Yarnall brings the luminous small moments embedded in the ordinary to light-fleeting moments of encounter with others, a painting, a piece of music, one or another of her beloved cats, the view out the window, the smile of a satiated infant at her breast. Not all moments are glorious: looming in the magic of "Christmas Night" is the wind which 'blows and keeps on blowing.' Tender and wise and unafraid these poems are love songs to each moment the poet turns her central eye on. . . . This collection stirs the mystery in us again and again."
-Julia Alvarez, author of three poetry collections, and novels including In the Time of the Butterflies and The Cemetery of Untold Stories.
DATE: Thursday, September 4 2025,at 7PM
LOCATION: Phoenix Books, 89 Church Street, Burlington, VT
TICKETS: This event is free and open to all! Registration is helpful for planning purposes - reserve your spot below!
BOOKS: Copies of The Central Eye will be available at the event. A book signing will follow the discussion.
You may also like the following events from Phoenix Books Essex & Burlington:
- Next Thursday, 21st August, 06:00 pm, Essex--Open Book: Heating and Cooling in Essex
- This month, 27th August, 11:00 pm, Virtual Poetry Open Mic in Burlington, Vermont
- Next month, 3rd September, 07:00 pm, Burlington: An Evening with Eve Alexandra in Burlington
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