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From Nature's Patient Hands:
A Collection of Poetry

Back Cover Text

Picture
Waterlight

The face of the lake blazes,
Every ripple tipped with brilliance,
Sunbeams breaking around bobbins,
Each cast making new waves flash
On the sequined surface

And under the surface,
In and around the shadows
Of the long lake-grass
Lie the fish, their silver sides
Like light made solid.


I discovered Elizabeth's work for myself through a series of happy accidents.  A comment she left in someone else's web journal enticed me to find her own and my first visit occurred on the same day as one of her "Poetry Fishbowls," during which she encourages others to give her writing prompts and sponsor the finished results.  As prompts and poems appeared throughout the day, I was struck by the distances between them, even when some prompts suggested a particular direction.  It was as if Elizabeth possessed a compass that could transport her to any destination, no matter what the starting point or how strange the journey.  All she had to do was admire the scenery and bring back her notes.

Two years later, I'm less concerned with how Elizabeth's poetry continues to surprise me.  Now I simply look for where her trails are marked and prepare to meet -- as much as anyone can -- the wondrous unknown.


 -- Nicole Robertson 
    April 21, 2010



   (View the full cover image.)


To buy From Nature's Patient Hands, see the "Shopping for Books" section at the bottom of the "Books Written" page.

There is a perk for people who buy this book directly from the author: a collection of 13 pictures showing nature in Illinois.  They span all four seasons and show a variety of local plants, wildlife, and scenery.  These are full-size images, suitable for use as wallpaper or screen savers.   They are available in a gallery on LiveJournal, which is custom-locked; or through email for buyers who don't use LJ.


Links

"Finding Tongues in Trees: Poetry as the Voice of Nature" guest post by Elizabeth Barrette in Reduce Footprints

Read a review of From Nature's Patient Hands by Cynthia Hall (with 5 of 5 stars rating).

Read a review of From Nature's Patient Hands by Grace Leigh (LJ user poeticknowledge) on LiveJournal or on GoodReads (5 of 5 stars).

Read a review of From Nature's Patient Hands by Richard H. Fay.

Visit the Diminuendo Press publisher site.

Read the interview "Author Spotlight -- Elizabeth Barrette" by Tracy S. Morris.

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