To My Daughter with Love on the Important Things in Life
# To My Daughter with Love on the Important Things in Life

To My Daughter With Love on the Important Things in Life is a book of poetry written by the American poet of love Susan Polis Schutz, dedicated to her daughter, Jordanna Polis Schutz. The first edition of the book was published in 1986. Stephen Schutz, Susan's husband and Jordanna's father, designed and illustrated it. Currently, the book is at its 2007 edition.

## Themes

The book's subjects are the love and life lessons on being a woman that Susan intends to convey to her daughter. Schutz states in the introduction that her motivation to do so was to empower her daughter.

The themes of the poetry include love, womanhood, family, friendship, and optimism. One of the repeated tenets of the poetry is that success and joy in life follows love.

## Editions

Susan updated the book as Jordanna grew to adulthood. It is now at its 2007 edition, and still has new poems added today.

