Bringing together poets and photographers from all over the globe, this unique anthology praises the mysterious, vulnerable and awesome world of the newborn infant. Artists from countries such as Africa, Bosnia, India, China and New Zealand have made this exquisite gift book one that will evoke many emotions, from hope and wonder to surprise and delight. Poems from D.H. Lawrence, Sylvia Plath, Erica Jong and more. Includes culturally-specific notes on ceremonies and rituals that honour birth.