The Animals! (In Dreams, In Life ...They are. They be. They Come to Me.)

Some of the poems in this book were inspired by walks in the woods and fields around the farm which I share with my husband. In addition, we have always had cats, dogs, ponies, horses and, at one time, a mule in our lives. All these animals are and have been an unending source of inspiration and joy. Recently, an extremely talented photographer and friend, Keith Harancher, has been posting his animal photos on line. These give me the sense of being there or of making eye contact with the animal and feeling its presence. Looking at these photos I have written some of the other poems in the format of photo-poetry. Some of the included wildlife are: bison, bears, prairie dogs, wolves, badgers, bats, bears, hawks, long horn sheep, and egrets. These twenty six poems are presented in English, French and Spanish. The translations from English are my endeavors for my friends who do not speak English. I am not a professional translator so I apologize for any errors in either language. (En français, il s'agit d'un recueil de mes poèmes sur la faune vue à travers les compétences photographiques de Keith Harancher et sur mes propres compagnons animaux. Je célèbre tous ces animaux. Et j'espère que mes traductions de l'anglais vers français n'insulteront ni n'ennuieront ni les animaux ni les lecteurs/lectrices.) … and en español… Esta es una colección de mis poemas sobre la vida silvestre vistos a través de las habilidades fotografías de Keith Harancher y sobre mis propios compañeros animales. Celebro a todos estos animales. Y espero que mis traducciones del inglés al español no insulten ni molesten ni a los animales ni a los lectores.)

Some of the poems in this book were inspired by walks in the woods and fields around the farm which I share with my husband. There is a variety of wildlife. I delight in seeing them, hearing their calls or sensing their movements in the forests. In addition, we have always shared our lives with cats, dogs, ponies, horses and, at one time, a mule. They are and have been an unending source of inspiration and joy. Recently, an extremely talented photographer and friend, Keith Harancher has been posting his animal photos on line. These give me the sense of being there or of making eye contact with the animal and feeling its presence. They have inspired me to learn more about them and have drawn me into my own imaginary world of their existence. Looking at these photos I have written some of the other poems in the format of photo-poetry. Some of the included wildlife are: bison, bears, prairie dogs, wolves, badgers, bats, bears, hawks, long horn sheep, and egrets. I feel that the animals in Keith's photos …Keith's Critters … "are, be and come to me." This book presents the poems in English, French and Spanish. I originally wrote them in English and subsequently translated them into my two other beloved languages. I am well aware that translating a poem into another language is not for the 'faint of heart' or for the 'faint of skill.' I am in no way a translator of either French or Spanish. As background for my translation attempts, I have read enough from the work of professional translators as well as having reviewed some of my courses in psycholinguistics and English literature to know that one must understand the original poem in depth: the meaning, the style, the structure. The translation must preserve the essence of the original work. Included in this essence is knowledge of the cultural context in which the poem was written. Some translators emphasize that it is vital to have an in-depth understanding of the rhyme and meter of the original. However, in my poems and their translations, I paid more attention to the meanings, the story line, the tone and the experience. In French and Spanish, my poems became free verse and almost tone-poem in texture. In essence my translations are literal translations as opposed to lyrical or metrical or rhyming. translations. According to the award-winning poet and English translator, Geoffrey Brock, "a good translation should breathe. (En français, il s'agit d'un recueil de mes poèmes sur la faune vue à travers les compétences photographiques de Keith Harancher et sur mes propres compagnons animaux. Les poèmes sur une grande partie de la faune sont des photographiques- poèmes. Je célèbre tous ces animaux. Et j'espère que mes traductions de l'anglais vers français n'insulteront ni n'ennuieront ni les animaux ni les lecteurs/lectrices.) … and en español… Esta es una colección de mis poemas sobre la vida silvestre vistos a través de las habilidades fotografías de Keith Harancher y sobre mis propios compañeros animales. Los poemas sobre muchos de los animales salvajes son foto-poemas. Celebro a todos estos animales. Y espero que mis traducciones del inglés al español no insulten ni molesten ni a los animales ni a los lectores.)

Susan Anthony-Tolbert, Professor Emeritus, is a native of Scranton, Pa. She received her doctorate in Social Psychology from Temple University and served as a Professor of Psychology and Director of the Undergraduate Psychology Program during a tenure of thirty years at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C. She has numerous publications in psychology journals as well as having authored textbooks in personality, social psychology, cross-cultural psychology and observational methods. She has worked in clinical and rehab settings as a psychologist. Music has always played an important part in her life. Currently, she is a free-lance harpist, guitarist and marimbaist with CDs selling both locally and nationally. In addition, Susan has been a lifelong equine, feline and canine enthusiast. From childhood, Susan has loved creative writing as well as historical research. Her retirement gave her the opportunity to pursue these interests. She has completed several books for children and for the young at heart as well as adult novels. Her historical articles and books have been well-received. And, her most recent books are collections of rhyme stories and poetry. Susan Anthony-Tolbert, professeure émérite, est originaire de Scranton, en Pennsylvanie. Elle a obtenu son doctorat en psychologie sociale de l'Université Temple et a été professeure de psychologie et directrice du programme de psychologie de premier cycle pendant trente ans à l'Université Gallaudet à Washington, D.C. Elle a publié de nombreuses publications dans des revues de psychologie et est l'auteure de manuels sur la personnalité, la psychologie sociale, la psychologie interculturelle et les méthodes d'observation. Aussi, elle a réalisé plusieurs livres pour enfants et pour jeunes de cœur ainsi que des romans pour adultes. Ses articles et livres historiques ont été bien accueillis. Et ses livres les plus récents sont des recueils de contes de rimes et de poésie. Susan Anthony-Tolbert, profesora emérita, es originaria de Scranton, Pensilvania. Recibió su doctorado en Psicología Social de la Universidad de Temple y se desempeñó como Profesora de Psicología y Directora del Programa de Psicología de Pregrado durante un mandato de treinta años en la Universidad de Gallaudet en Washington, D.C. Tiene numerosas publicaciones en revistas de psicología, además de ser autora de libros de texto sobre personalidad, psicología social, psicología transcultural y métodos observacionales. También ella ha escrito varios libros para niños y para jóvenes de corazón, así como novelas para adultos. Sus artículos y libros históricos han sido bien recibidos. Y sus libros más recientes son colecciones de cuentos rimados y poesía.