FLOWERS, KETTLE AND FIRE (A COLLECTION OF POEMS)

Flowers, Kettle and Fire: A Collection of Poems invites readers to pause and discover meaning in life’s fleeting slices. Inspired by impressionistic art and stylistics, the poems move fluidly between the openness of free verse and, at times, formal verse.  Each piece transforms a passing moment into something luminous that says, “The world has this.” 

The collection gathers a wide range of contemporary themes---love, relationships, identity, self-awareness, acceptance, personal growth and development, transformation, empowerment, and the profound power, yet vulnerability of the natural world. Compelling storytelling techniques, multi-layered narratives and non-linear timelines through flashbacks and flash-forwards,  and multi-disciplinary influences---art, architecture, music, linguistics, philosophy, psychology, and literature---add texture and depth throughout. Multiple personas and shifting perspectives ultimately leave the audience silent, listening--- with a spark in the mind and a lift in the heart.

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      • Divided into 4 thematic sections, each standing on its own 

      • Nature as a recurring backdrop enriching the imagery, symbolism, and                  meaning throughout

      • 130 poems across 412 pages of uncoated paper stock; includes a ribbon                  bookmark for hardcover and a paper bookmark for paperback

      • Full color front and back covers with 50 accompanying images; tone and              mood inspired by impressionistic art