You are invited to explore North American poet Karen Quickley's whimsical, imaginative, and lighthearted poetry chapbook The Beautiful Thing. This body of work on a theme of romantic love was inspired by the artwork of contemporary artists Phoebe Wahl. Cantrin Welz-Stein, and Christian Schloe. Exerpt from her poem "Lullaby" "I've always lovedRed dresses andThis time of night.I didn't expectYou or this.Surprise! There's aMan in my moonNow, man in myNight."