Carl Sagan Called Our Planet
a pale blue dot—since most,
being covered with water, made
it look blue in space—
but what makes water blue?
The answer follows more
patterns than why the sky’s blue:
a question often asked by
young children.
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Carol Smallwood returned to college to take creative writing classes and has founded humane societies. Her 2017 books include: In Hubble’s Shadow (Shanti Arts); Prisms, Particles, and Refractions (Finishing Line Press); Interweavings: Creative Nonfiction (Shanti Arts); Library Outreach to Writers and Poets: Interviews and Case Studies of Cooperation; Gender Issues and the Library: and Case Studies of Innovative Programs and Resources (McFarland).
