#bookreview: Songs of Heartstrings: Poems of Gratitude and Beatitude
I’m so thrilled that Liz Gauffreau, the poet, features me on her blog today. She did a fabulous and insightful review of my poetry collection, Songs of Heartstrings. She highlighted two of my poems and read one. Please head over to enjoy. While you’re there, check out her publications.
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My Review
Reading Miriam Hurdle’s poetry collection, Songs ofHeartstrings: Poems of Gratitude and Beatitude, I was immediately struck by the poems’ depth and breadth of reflection. The maturity of these contemplative poems brought to mind educational reformer John Dewey’s definition of reflective thinking as a meaning-making process by which individuals learn and society advances. This meaning-making process is very much in evidence throughout the collection–as is Hurdle’s strong religious faith.
The collection is organized into thematic sections, like suites of music. Taken together, they form the rich symphony of a life well-lived, including the inevitable discordant notes.
Hurdle employs of a range of forms in the collection, including free verse of varying lengths, acrostic, and prose poem, thereby demonstrating her sensitivity to the relationship between form and content. She chooses the form of poetic expression that will best communicate to readers…
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Congratulations to this wonderful review by Liz, Miriam! Have a good weekend! Best wishes, Michael
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I was thrilled to have this wonderful review from Liz, Michael. Then you for your comment.
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It’s really a great one, Miriam, and for me a additional guideline for reading the book. I am in need for this, as my vocabulary is growing very slowly. Enjoy your weekend! xx Michael
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What a great start to a weekend, Miriam!
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Thank you for cheering! Are you excited about your trip to see your children?
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Liz’s reviews are always so comprehensive. Congratulations, Miriam!
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Terrific review! Congratulations, Miriam.❤️
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Liz did a magnificent job on her review and I really enjoyed her reading!
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Wow what a great review.
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A fabulous review by Liz. You must be very pleased.
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I’m thrilled and overjoyed with Liz’s insightful and thoughtful review, Darlene. Thank you for stopping by and commenting.
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