Genre: Poetry
Source: I purchased a copy
This book of poetry is broken into several sections. The first section about nature was probably
one of my favorite sections. I grew up in the country in Indiana. I felt like I
was back on our farm enjoying nature with everyone of her poems I read. She has
the ebb and flow of the season down perfectly. The pictures that come to mind
from her words are so vivid I felt I was standing in the scene. I can’t wait to share some of these with my
own students.
The section on Political and Social is a strong and powerful
voice. Her poems tell of the depravity and promises brought to the masses by
Hollywood. They tell of a time where our friendships were tested and tried by
arguments, yet survived. A time now hindered by social medial and technology,
no need to meet face to face to interact. In this section I found “King of all
the Land” to be a very powerful poem about the power of individual choice. These
are the kinds of poems teachers need to expose their students to. This author
is an example of how powerful words can be.
The next section is titled “Religious”. Diane does not shy away
from her Christian beliefs. Her poetry is full of reminders of what the Bible
says. Her poem “Two Beasts” tells of end times. Her inspiration like many of
her poems in this section is the last book of the Bible, Revelations. Oh if
people would only read and take to heart the messages in her poetry.
The final section is called “Family and Love”. My favorite
poem from this section was “Circling Back to Childhood”. She tells of a time in
her life as a child where her imagination ruled. Then she grew up and those
times were replaced. Then her children came along and she allowed their
imaginations to grow and develop bringing back her own childhood. I believe this poem is so precious to me
because I grew up like this on our farm. I encouraged my children as I played with
them to create their own worlds. Now I watch my daughter as she has done the
same thing with her children. As a teacher I see so few children that remind me
of my childhood. They are too caught up in technology where the creating has
been done for them. It is so sad to see what they are missing out on.
My final say on this book of poetry is that it is one I will revisit often. It is soothing to
my soul, yet has so much to offer the reader. Well done, Diane Robertson.
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