All the world collected by Lynne Sherbondy

All the world collected is an account of what it means to live with loss and look it squarely in the eye. Lynne’s writing is emotionally connected and has moments of utter brilliance. She has achieved a voice that is fierce and heart-shatteringly honest about topics that are often avoided. A must read for anyone ready to explore issues of grief.
–Lael Cassidy, author of before the bloom

In Lynne Sherbondy’s All the world collected, she offers a list of the things that bring joy: “Free delivery, thin crust pizza, jalapeno jelly, Cosmopolitans…” then adds “none of it kept time from taking her face./Yet life put its fingers on us/and bent us with hope.” Each poem in her first chapbook brings the reader in close to the beauty of the world, without sparing us the pain. It’s a balancing act that she pulls off with panache.
–Tina Barry, author of Beautiful Raft and Mall Flower