GATHERING LIGHT eBook Carolyn KreiterForonda
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From Bolivia to Kenya to Perú; from Kilimanjaro to suburbia to Machu Picchu, nothing and no one escapes the powerful word-sculpturing of Carolyn Kreiter-Foronda in Gathering Light a child begging for a pen to use in school in Puca Pucara, Vincent Van Gogh making the miracle of turning a branch into a shepherd, Georgia O’Keeffe reminding us that to be able to see, like making a friend, takes time. There is so much silence in these poems, and yet every line has a voice of its own which Carolyn turns into color, song, dance, or smile. After turning the last page of this magic text, the reader feels like bringing his own aged word, naked eye, and wide-open ear and read aloud all over again this fascinating feast for the senses.
—Rei Berroa, George Mason University
About the Author
Carolyn Kreiter-Foronda served as Poet Laureate of the Commonwealth of Virginia from 2006-2008. She holds a B.A. from Mary Washington College, now the University of Mary Washington, and a M.Ed., M.A. and a Ph.D. from George Mason University, where she received the institution’s first doctorate. In 2007 both universities gave her the Alumna of the Year Award. She has published six books of poetry and co-edited two poetry anthologies. Her poems have been nominated for six Pushcart Prizes and appear throughout the United States and abroad in magazines, such as Nimrod, Prairie Schooner, Mid-American Review, Hispanic Culture Review, El Quetzal, Best of Literary Journals, Poet Lore, and An Endless Skyway, an anthology of poems by U.S. State Poets Laureate. Her numerous awards include five grants from the Virginia Commission for the Arts; multiple awards in Pen Women competitions; a Special Merit Poem in Comstock Review’s Muriel Craft Bailey Memorial contest; a Passages North contest award; an Edgar Allan Poe first-place award; a Virginia Cultural Laureate Award; and a Resolution of Appreciation from the State Board of Education for her contributions as Poet Laureate of Virginia. She currently serves as a Literary Arts Specialist on a Metrorail Public Art Project, which will integrate poems, including her own, into art installations at metro stations in Northern Virginia. Carolyn is an accomplished visual artist, whose works have been widely displayed. She teaches art-inspired poetry workshops in the Statewide Partners Program for the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.
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GATHERING LIGHT eBook Carolyn KreiterForonda Reviews
Carolyn Kreiter-Foronda has the rare voice that speaks volumes in its quiet. It is in her silences, her keen render of detail, her lush and lulling rhythms, that a pulsing vibrancy, resonance, and strength emerges. Whether bringing to life a piece of art or a masterpiece of nature, her presence is both unobtrusive and vital as a heartbeat throughout her works. Her experiences as a poet, artist, and teacher have imbued in her writing a unique depth of observation, nurturing, and wisdom. She, in turn, shares these gifts with us in works that are sure to linger long after the book is closed.
"ART IS A FLOWER THAT OPENS FREELY outside of all rules," according to poet Carolyn Kreiter-Foronda in her book Gathering Light. Just as she cojoined the title of the poem and its beginning lines, she cheerfully breaks conventions to enhance her creativity. The reader of this book will get a world-wide tour, at a bargain price, seen through the eyes of this artist, musician and teacher. Whether she is watching a woman gathering "bellflowers bent over like priests in prayer" while in Innsbruck or "sweeping up a handful of hippos" while enjoying a balloon safari in Africa, the poet brings her experiences alive with her vivid writing. In addition to her poems written about her many travels, she steps into the minds of many artists. Georgia O'Keefe and Vincent VanGogh are two of her favorites, and, while imagining herself observing Rodin in his studio, she writes, "The models swirl and twist past Rodin until they rest in space like marionettes without strings." Kreiter-Foronda has her roots in Virginia, but she has expanded her universe by traveling far and wide. In part, this has come from discovering her husband Patricio's South American heritage, and many readers will enjoy experiencing her spiritual journey to Macchu Picchu. It is rare to find someone with both the artist's eye and the poet's voice. Take advantage of this and purchase this book of poetry.
Delightful mélange of motivational study and poetic impressionism, conveyed by an acutely sensitive and perceptive poet. Her initial focus in this book is expressed as appreciation of personally favored artists. Yet, her work itself is a blend of artist as poet, art as poetry, and poetry as art in a melding joint-perspective. Further in, we are treated to fascinating vignettes of foreign travel, sights and peoples, all filtered through the poetic lens of this keenly aware and sharply understanding observer. This read, by a master of her craft, is a definite recommend! S. Pody, author of "The Panoptikon".
just liked it...read cover to cover on my kindle for mac...don't often do that.
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