Book details

  • Genre:poetry
  • Sub-genre:Subjects & Themes / Inspirational & Religious
  • Language:English
  • Pages:52
  • Hardcover ISBN:9798317805845

Seaweed's Sentiment and

Other Haiku from the Heart

By Julie Blitzer

Overview

Seaweed's Sentiment is Julie Blitzer's first book: a collection of 35 haiga (haiku poetry combined with photographs taken by the author). The compilation is organized into five sections–Acknowledging, Awakening, Believing, Expanding, and Remembering, each containing seven haiku. The poems' seventeen syllables convey reflections and expressions of what Julie believes to be true, particularly about personal development. Most of the images are of nature, but others are ordinary scenes or objects that inspired Julie. Given the haiku's brevity, readers can enjoy this book in one sitting, or in smaller doses over time. With this book, Julie hopes to make poetry accessible and useful, and serve as a reminder of Elizabeth Gilbert's assertion that, "creativity is the place where torment drops away." Seaweed's Sentiment makes a wonderful gift, especially for those who appreciate easily-digestible musings about the human experience.
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Description

Seaweed's Sentiment is Julie Blitzer's first book: a collection of 35 haiga (haiku poetry combined with photographs taken by the author). The compilation is organized into five sections–Acknowledging, Awakening, Believing, Expanding, and Remembering, each containing seven haiku. The poems' seventeen syllables convey reflections and expressions of what Julie believes to be true, particularly about personal development. Most of the images are of nature, but others are ordinary scenes or objects that inspired Julie. Given the haiku's brevity, readers can enjoy this book in one sitting, or in smaller doses over time. With this book, Julie hopes to make poetry accessible and useful, and serve as a reminder of Elizabeth Gilbert's assertion that, "creativity is the place where torment drops away." Seaweed's Sentiment makes a wonderful gift, especially for those who appreciate easily-digestible musings about the human experience.
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About The Author

Julie Blitzer first learned haiku poetry in elementary school; it resonated with her immediately. She loved the challenge in its command for succinctness. As a child, she worked with the form mostly for English classes, but writing haiku became Julie's cathartic hobby after it was reintroduced to her when she was in her mid 40's. It now provides a daily outlet for expression and experiencing "flow," a state depicted by a lovely balance of effort and ease. While Julie often finds herself counting syllables on her fingers, she spends her time as a householder, a Grief Recovery Method® Specialist, an end-of-life doula, a women's community builder, and a Hoffman Process Graduate Leader. She resides in Connecticut among several males, each poetic in their own right–her husband, their two sons, and the family's beloved terrier.
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