Crenellations A Collection of Poetry eBook Ann B Keller
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Crenellations is a marvelous collection of poetry, which will enchant and inspire the reader. This is an exciting journey from the mist-enshrouded magical hills of Scotland to the peace of the Cathedral at York and from the mysterious Stonehenge to the sparkling vision of a fairy bower. Walk where wizards and dragons create incredible flights of fancy and peer anew at the simplest of God’s creatures as we understand them with greater vision.
May this journey be only the first step as we stride the path of greater knowledge, embracing all that we are as we reach for the wonder of who we may yet become.
Crenellations A Collection of Poetry eBook Ann B Keller
Crenellations, or battlements, top the walls of ancient castles, stepping up and down, providing safety and shelter, secret spaces to watch between, and holes through which to rain arrows down on aggressors. Ann Keller's poems take us to the concrete battlements of German bunkers on the coast of France, to beautiful Versailles, to peaceful chateaux marred by war, and to the quiet battles of love and desire. She stands us atop tall towers, looking down as lovers wave goodbye, and friends are lost, and she offers the peace and safety of a strong fortress founded on God.The first poem, "Be Thankful," sets the tone with lilting rhythms and half rhymes. "Open your arms" she exhorts the reader. "Go forth and make this world a better place..." And the poems go on to look at the darkness of war and relationships, and make of each something good or a reminder of good.
Being English, my hackles are fragile when it comes to old English usage, though to be fair, old English and old American must be about the same. The author uses the old words well but I hear them with an American accent, foreign to me and distracting from the tales the verses tell. But "Fairy Breath" drew me in with a sweetness that kept my senses soothed, a poem as pretty as its title sounds.
I loved the message and imagery of "Cobblestones." The "pieces, Fashioned hard by the passage of time," falling neatly into purpose and place. And the poems reveal real people who form those pieces in society--the old woman who lost her betrothed to war, the tomboy girl, the expatriate Scot called home by the pipes of memory.
Fierce oceans, wild dragons, lords and ladies, pirates, fairies, monks and maidens fill the pages of "Crenellations." And beauty is a thing to behold with care, as "The Lonely Knight" learns. Osiris' underworld, the purple mantis, organ notes in a dusty loft, and an ancient willow stubbornly standing guard offer beauties of their own. But my favorite poems were the short quiet ones, odes to frogs and the rainbows of a prism.
Near the middle of the book, "A Clap of Silence" crowns the collection, as Stonehenge crowns the moor, and the author's skills offer gorgeous imagery of a "Crusty day drizzled in evening syrup." Followed promptly by the glory of a "Dragon Rising," and the squalor of "A Vagrant's Vigil," the poems step up and down over their own crenellations, and the reader begins to fall into a rhythm, looking outwards and in.
The "Cathedral at York" (a place I love well) was beautifully brought to life, with crypts and altars and light. Then the reader comes down from the tower to wander rock pools by the sea. On to "Dover"--I felt like I'd paid a visit to my homeland with the author as my guide. Yes indeed Ann, "This is England!"
My problems with rhythm and accent aside, there are sparkling images here that will stay in my heart long after reading and enjoying this collection. Thank you Ann.
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Crenellations A Collection of Poetry eBook Ann B Keller Reviews
Crenellations
By Ann B Keller
ISBN978-0-557-06767-1
When I picked up Crenellations by Ann B Keller, I knew it would be over the top. I wasn't wrong. Ms. Keller's book of poetry hit me like a great dose of Shelly, or Keats. I felt goose bumps when I read Hadrian's Wall and intertwined William Wallace one of the greatest defenders of freedom Scotland ever had.
Her poem Old Maid brought tears to my eyes as I willed the woman to see her love again.
Ms. Keller once again has proven that she indeed is a master of story telling even in poetry. She writes in the language of William Shakesphere in that her poems are full of passion, love, sadness, and hope which come through the page like a fireball.
This book is a must have for all lovers of poetry for those who memorize and use it daily.
Crenellations is full of history, wit, and life. A five star book for sure
Crenellations, or battlements, top the walls of ancient castles, stepping up and down, providing safety and shelter, secret spaces to watch between, and holes through which to rain arrows down on aggressors. Ann Keller's poems take us to the concrete battlements of German bunkers on the coast of France, to beautiful Versailles, to peaceful chateaux marred by war, and to the quiet battles of love and desire. She stands us atop tall towers, looking down as lovers wave goodbye, and friends are lost, and she offers the peace and safety of a strong fortress founded on God.
The first poem, "Be Thankful," sets the tone with lilting rhythms and half rhymes. "Open your arms" she exhorts the reader. "Go forth and make this world a better place..." And the poems go on to look at the darkness of war and relationships, and make of each something good or a reminder of good.
Being English, my hackles are fragile when it comes to old English usage, though to be fair, old English and old American must be about the same. The author uses the old words well but I hear them with an American accent, foreign to me and distracting from the tales the verses tell. But "Fairy Breath" drew me in with a sweetness that kept my senses soothed, a poem as pretty as its title sounds.
I loved the message and imagery of "Cobblestones." The "pieces, Fashioned hard by the passage of time," falling neatly into purpose and place. And the poems reveal real people who form those pieces in society--the old woman who lost her betrothed to war, the tomboy girl, the expatriate Scot called home by the pipes of memory.
Fierce oceans, wild dragons, lords and ladies, pirates, fairies, monks and maidens fill the pages of "Crenellations." And beauty is a thing to behold with care, as "The Lonely Knight" learns. Osiris' underworld, the purple mantis, organ notes in a dusty loft, and an ancient willow stubbornly standing guard offer beauties of their own. But my favorite poems were the short quiet ones, odes to frogs and the rainbows of a prism.
Near the middle of the book, "A Clap of Silence" crowns the collection, as Stonehenge crowns the moor, and the author's skills offer gorgeous imagery of a "Crusty day drizzled in evening syrup." Followed promptly by the glory of a "Dragon Rising," and the squalor of "A Vagrant's Vigil," the poems step up and down over their own crenellations, and the reader begins to fall into a rhythm, looking outwards and in.
The "Cathedral at York" (a place I love well) was beautifully brought to life, with crypts and altars and light. Then the reader comes down from the tower to wander rock pools by the sea. On to "Dover"--I felt like I'd paid a visit to my homeland with the author as my guide. Yes indeed Ann, "This is England!"
My problems with rhythm and accent aside, there are sparkling images here that will stay in my heart long after reading and enjoying this collection. Thank you Ann.
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