Language Acquisition

Language Acquisition: Conversational Lessons from Life is a spirited poetry collection that explores how we learn to speak and understand one another—and ourselves—through the everyday conversations that shape our lives. With a playful spirit and a love for a good pun, Amy Leonard’s poems navigate the often-messy process of finding the right words, whether in a fleeting joke, a deep-seated disagreement, or an unspoken glance. This collection celebrates language in all its forms, from moments of profound clarity to the beautiful, awkward miscommunications that teach us who we are.