In the River of Songs
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In the River of Songs
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A poetic meditation on life, loss, and legacy.
“So what lasts?” asks the speaker in the poem "El Anatsui." This is the central question of Susan Jackson’s new collection In the River of Songs. Jackson is a poet dedicated to exploring the mysteries of what it means to be fully human in a world where love, loss, pain, and joy are irrevocably nested together.
These poems seem to answer that whatever does last is not easily defined; maybe only the intangible qualities of heart, perseverance, generosity of spirit, and moments when the poet is suddenly anchored in appreciation for "the ever-flowing fullness of the world." Readers will be touched by the intimate beauty of the poems in this new volume.
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Critics praise Jackson’s collection for its spiritual insight and grace amid life’s challenges. Donna Baier Stein describes the poems as gifts to the heart and soul that chart a woman’s life journey and offer enduring wisdom. Elliot Figman highlights the collection’s deep love for family and nature, suggesting the poems function as a meditative, prayer-like experience. Overall, readers are welcomed into a contemplative and tender space through Jackson’s work.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781933880921
Publisher: CavanKerry Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 18 April 2022
Country: United States
Imprint: CavanKerry Press
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 8.0mm
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 237.0mm
Weight: 160g
Pages: 80
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About the Author
Susan Jackson is the author of Through a Gate of Trees and the chapbook All the Light in Between. Her writing has been published in the Tiferet Journal, Lips, the Paterson Literary Review, and Nimrod International Journal. Jackson currently lives in Teton County, Wyoming.
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