Journeys Become Stories Poetic Experiments

Journeys Become Stories is an illustrated collection of poetic experiments - poems which touch on the fleeting moments in our lives - those times that often define our character. The poems started life a daily experiments on Instagram - and this collection brings many of them together for the first time in print. For more, visit chrisgibsonart.com

“Paul Tran’s debut collection of poems is indelible, this remarkable voice transforming itself as you read, eventually transforming you.” —Alexander Chee, author of How to Write an Autobiographical Novel “This powerful debut marshals narrative lyrics and stark beauty to address personal and political violence.” —New York Times Book Review A profound meditation on physical, emotional, and psychological transformation in the aftermath of imperial violence and interpersonal abuse, from a poet both “tender and unflinching” (Khadijah Queen) Visceral and astonishing, Paul Tran's debut poetry collection All the Flowers Kneeling investigates intergenerational trauma, sexual violence, and U.S. imperialism in order to radically alter our understanding of freedom, power, and control. In poems of desire, gender, bodies, legacies, and imagined futures, Tran’s poems elucidate the complex and harrowing processes of reckoning and recovery, enhanced by innovative poetic forms that mirror the nonlinear emotional and psychological experiences of trauma survivors. At once grand and intimate, commanding and deeply vulnerable, All the Flowers Kneeling revels in rediscovering and reconfiguring the self, and ultimately becomes an essential testament to the human capacity for resilience, endurance, and love.

The motivational journey of a poet among his walking words, a tale written in prose with many poems and inspirational quotes. 'Wandering among the stars' tells the love story between the protagonist and life. A story where poetry and prose are intertwined like soul and body, to bring this love story to life so the reader can live it. So it's not about a collection of poems, least of all a story in verse. Maybe it could be described as a book of 'narrated poems' or as a 'literary musical'; actually it represents a narrative experiment that lies somewhere between a meta-novel, a collection of poems and an essay; its main aim is to encourage those readers that usually prefer to read only prose works to read poetry as well. (Do you want to try?) As a poetry anthology it includes chapters about love, the cosmos, death, spirituality and poetry itself. Italian edition of this book has been a hit and has remained for more than twelve consecutive months among the bestsellers of its category in the Italian Kindle Store. ( http://smarturl.it/stelle ) - 'Wonderful book! Wirton Arvel is the new Gibran' Mark J. - 'Poetry is the sound track of our soul; this book tells why' Josh Russell - 'It's like a never ending story singing the song of universe to our soul' Liz Baum - 'Very inspirational biography, for all 'active dreamers' and life lovers' Brandon Dyer - 'This book is like nothing I have ever read before' David H. Birley - 'Reading the book, you become a part of something bigger than yourself' Uvi Poznansky - 'An interesting sensory experience" Dennis Waller - 'Simply beautiful. A treasure for anyone who loves poems' Ionia Martin - 'A book for lovers of words' Scarlett Jensen - ''Impudent stillness' (one of the poems) is a jewel of combination of words and ideas' Jean Pailler - 'This book cannot be summarized - that would tarnish its beauty of wholeness' Grady Harp Grab the free Kindle preview ("send sample" button) and give it a try! It's also available in Italian ( http://smarturl.it/stelle ) and in a bilingual parallel texts edition [English-Italian] ( http://smarturl.it/ProsePoetry ) More from Kentauron: http://smarturl.it/Kentauron

A Life Emerging chronicles three years of author Eln Yardenas life, when Yardena was finally able to overcome a lifelong struggle with depression. The poems are not meant to be a literal reporting of events but rather an expression of Yardenas deepest emotions and thoughts during that time. There is a completely subjective and imaginative aspect to the poetry collection, which seeks to represent Yardenas personal journey. A Life Emerging describes the psychological and emotional path to self-discoveryovercoming the past by finding the perfect solution, having the right therapist, learning mindfulness meditation, and writing poetry as a way to express the issues and solutions more clearly. Hiding The life others see, so small and incomplete, the tip of the iceberg, hiding much more below, concealing evidence of trauma. The soul, fragile and brittle, a fall leaf crumbling, projects competence, an image for others. Only a matter of time before falling apart. An incongruity between self and the mask, with truth wanting to prevail. Time to let truth emerge, no longer avoiding fearful thoughts and emotions, at peace with the shadow without becoming ensnared. Feelings jump and shift, instant tears go unexplained, triggered unconsciously by invisible connections watching without, reacting or hiding. What are they saying? Where is the key?

Unlock the Secrets of Creativity and Innovation in Storytelling! Are you tired of the same old storytelling formulas? Do you yearn to break free from literary norms and embark on a creative journey that defies convention? Look no further. "Experimental Storytelling" is your passport to the limitless realm of literary innovation. Discover the Power of Unconventional Narratives: This groundbreaking book is a treasure trove for writers, aspiring authors, and literary enthusiasts who crave narratives that defy expectations. Dive into the world of experimental storytelling and explore: Nonlinear narratives that challenge the boundaries of time and space. Characters who blur the line between hero and antihero, inviting readers to question their own perspectives. Innovative narrative structures that will leave you spellbound. The fusion of art and storytelling, creating visual narratives that captivate the senses. Interactive adventures that allow you to become part of the story. Your Guide to a Literary Revolution: "Experimental Storytelling" is your essential companion on the road to literary innovation. With detailed chapters on narrative techniques, character development, and the future of storytelling, this book is your key to unlocking the secrets of creativity and innovation. Join the Literary Revolution: If you're ready to challenge conventions, inspire readers, and redefine the future of literature, "Experimental Storytelling" is your blueprint for success. Get ready to embark on a journey that will transform the way you write, read, and experience stories. Don't miss out on this opportunity to be part of the literary revolution.

Poems by Brandy Spitzer in the form of experimental metaphysics. This volume of poems tells the story of a young woman becoming a single mom. The poet speaks of the anxieties and ecstasies involved as she journeys through the various stages of her pregnancy and then the birth of her daughter. It is a heartfelt study both in poetic form and substance. While it is the story of one woman it is also the story of all women who experience the miracle of bringing a new life into the world.

What happens when one hundred poets from across the country all follow the same "recipe" for creating a poem? If you think the result is one hundred identical poems, then you haven't seen Mischief, Caprice, and Other Poetic Strategies, an anthology edited by Terry Wolverton from Red Hen Press. The collection includes nationally recognized poets such as Michael Waters and Richard Garcia, Los Angeles notables such as Alicia Vogl Saenz and Jim Natal, poets from Canada, Mexico, and India, and a twelve-year-old and eight-year-old--all writing in response to the same set of instructions. The "recipe," called the Twenty Little Poetry Projects, was devised by poet Jim Simmerman and first made its nationwide debut in The Practice of Poetry, a 1992 collection edited by Robin Behn and Chase Twitchell. Simmerman devised the exercise, he says, to encourage his poetry students to explore "free-for-all wackiness, inventive play, and the sheer oddities of language itself." "Too many poems," asserts Terry Wolverton, "suffer for their earnestness, an overabundance of sincerity, which sometimes means you tell the reader what they already know. A good poem shows the reader something new, and to do that, sometimes the poet needs to think differently." Wolverton, an instructor of creative writing herself and founder of Writers At Work, a writing center in Los Angeles, has long used the Twenty Little Poetry Projects herself to "disrupt whatever habits one may be in with regard to writing poems." The result is a poem in which "the journey to arrive at the content is unexpected, entertaining, and provocative." She predicts that students will have a great time with the book, which will demonstrate that "poems can be playful and serious at the same time."

In 2013 the world exploded for the author in a way he never expected. Always one who kept things inside, and having a hard time explaining his feelings to others, he found himself pouring out feelings and words on paper in the form of poetry. At the age of thirteen Montgomery had run away from home and worked on a farm getting fifteen dollars a week, plus room and board. He learned quickly to hold his feelings inside; doing otherwise, he believed, would be a sign of weakness. Now, many years later, being a husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather gives Montgomery an abundant database of feelings he is releasing in words arrayed in short rhymatic stories. Translating feelings into words is a pleasure he wishes to share with others, thereby speaking in a manner unknown to him until now. Depending upon your age and station in life, don't be surprised to find yourself relating to his experiences. The author translates feelings, life experiences, and sometimes anger into words in a form easy to read. See and feel through the author's words, and things in his life he has experienced. Nothing can be lost in experiencing Words to Be Read.

Journey with No Maps is the first biography of P.K. Page, a brilliant twentieth-century poet and a fine artist. The product of over a decade's research and writing, the book follows Page as she becomes one of Canada's best-loved and most influential writers. "A borderline being," as she called herself, she recognized the new choices offered to women by modern life but followed only those related to her quest for self-discovery. Tracing Page's life through two wars, world travels, the rise of modernist and Canadian cultures, and later Sufi study, biographer Sandra Djwa details the people and events that inspired her work. Page's independent spirit propelled her from Canada to England, from work as a radio actress to a scriptwriter for the National Film Board, from an affair with poet F.R. Scott to an enduring marriage with diplomat Arthur Irwin. Page wrote her story in poems, fiction, diaries, librettos, and her visual art. Journey with No Maps reads like a novel, drawing on the poet's voice from interviews, diaries, letters, and writings as well as the voices of her contemporaries. With the vividness of a work of fiction and the thoroughness of scholarly dedication, Djwa illustrates the complexities of Page's private experience while also documenting her public emergence as an internationally known poet. It is both the captivating story of a remarkable woman and a major contribution to the study of Canada's literary and artistic history.

"On a more specific level, this book analyses Rothenberg's use of postmodern "appropriative strategies," such as collage, assemblage, palimpsest, parody, pastiche, forgery, found poetry, and theft. These strategies illustrate the concept, practice, and problematics of appropriation." "Embracing postmodern experimentation and drawing on heterodox Jewish sources, Rothenberg constructs a contemporary American Jewish identity that does not rely on institutionalized Judaism."--Jacket.