Ada Limón
Ada Limón is the author of five books of poetry, including The Carrying, which won a National Book Critics Circle Award. She’s originally from Sonoma, California, and lives in Lexington, Kentucky.
Poem: Calling Things What They Are
Inspired by nature, Sonoma native Ada Limón gets honest with herself.
Jun 2, 2021
Poem: The First Lesson
In one of three poems published in Alta’s Spring 2021 issue, Ada Limón learns to watch closely.
May 20, 2021
Poem: Stillwater Cove
Ada Limón captures the agonizing wait atop coastal cliffs to catch a glimpse of the elusive whale.
May 6, 2021