Step into a world where emotion and observation intertwine - where a walk through the woods, a childhood memory, or a flicker of northern light can awaken something deep within. In her debut collection, Birth of a Poet, Carol Baird captures the beauty and fragility of life with warmth, clarity, and heart. From the quiet companionship of a beloved pet to the haunting echoes of history and the vast drama of the natural world, her poems invite you to pause, reflect, and feel. Accessible and deeply human, these poems speak to love, loss, and wonder - the timeless rhythms that connect us all. A collection for anyone who finds poetry not in grand gestures, but in the small, shining moments of everyday life.