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A Close Circle of Strangers: Poems for a Lonely Planet


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In this fresh, quirky collection of poetic monologues, Parker documents the poignancy of being human, both in solitude and in solidarity with others. Through these poems, Parker seeks to distill individual cries for connection or understanding into something truly universal, and to do so in a style that is accessible to readers from all walks of life. Stylistically eclectic, Parker makes use of free verse as well as more structured forms as she explores the emotional gamut from frenzied first love, to jaded misanthropy. Her poems are slices of the lives of diverse narrators, referencing here the anxious fawning of a young bride or a would-be groom and there, the wistful longing of a widowed spouse or an abandoned friend. Elsewhere, while one new parent ponders the miracle of his newborn son, another wonders at the grace that forges the bond between adoptive parents and their children, and still another mother wonders how to protect her increasingly independent child. Through these varied and moving vignettes, Parker sheds light on the common and uncommon experiences that define and bind us all as humans. In response, readers are describing this emerging poet as an insightful and clever "wordsmith" with a "divine gift" for capturing the feelings of her articulate character/narrators with lucidity, humor, and warmth.

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"Jennifer Parker knows the music of language. In A Close Circle of Strangers, there are moments when her lines feel almost Shakespearean; then, just a few lines away, the music floats like rap. It's amazing stuff that doesn't so much fill the empty spaces we all feel, but makes them sing new songs ... Our humanness is on vivid display. There are moments when the sheer music of her lines leaves you speechless--but charmed, and singing." -- James Calvin Schaap, literature professor / writer "These poems are lovely, lyrical, witty, even kind, if that makes sense. Their language is not rough hewn but sings itself to the reader." -- Suzanne Deshchidn, writer "Absolutely beautiful!" -- Angela Buggs, language arts teacher "Evocative and quite powerful." -- Seph McNamara, attorney "Jennifer Merri Parker has wrapped a deeply true side of life in the artful beauty of her heart and skill. I struggle to find the words to convey how lyrically and experientially eloquent her poetry is." -- Linda Watson Owen, writer "Wonderful!" -- Stephanie Renee Crawford, English teacher "Awesome ... love her poetry." -- Meredith McGee, publisher "Very beautiful, very cool." -- Mo Levrett, folk artist


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780998412726
  • Publisher: Prolificent Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Prolificent Press
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 110
  • Spine Width: 10 mm
  • Weight: 385 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0998412724
  • Publisher Date: 14 Feb 2017
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: Poems for a Lonely Planet
  • Width: 152 mm


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