Under A Gull's Wing

Under A Gull's WingPublished to great acclaim from both readers and reviewers, Under a Gulls Wing is the first contemporary collection of poems and photographs about the Jersey Shore. The anthology takes readers on an evocative trip down the shore, from the tip of Sandy Hook to Victorian Cape May and explores quintessential shore motifs, including boardwalks and beaches, love and loss, legends, lore, and famous landmarks. Contributors include some of the nations best

Published to great acclaim from both readers and reviewers, Under a Gull’s Wing is the first contemporary collection of poems and photographs about the Jersey Shore. The anthology takes readers on an evocative trip “down the shore,” from the tip of Sandy Hook to Victorian Cape May and explores quintessential shore motifs, including boardwalks and beaches, love and loss, legends, lore, and famous landmarks.

Contributors include some of the nation’s best known poets — Walt Whitman, John Ciardi, U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky, A. R. Ammons, and Maxine Kumin, among others.

A mix of celebration, history, and some lament, Under a Gull’s Wing presents all of the Shore: from the natural beauty of Island Beach and the Forsythe Refuge to familiar and timeless beach towns as well as the changes to Asbury Park and Atlantic City. Even such quirky history as Lucy the Margate Elephant and the High-Diving Horse of Atlantic City’s old Steel Pier are remembered. This hardcover also includes more than two dozen artistic black & white photographs by some of the state’s best photographers.

The Jersey Shore is one of the nation’s most renowned and beloved regions and has inspired some of the nation’s best poets. This book is a worthy tribute to both.