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  • Genre:poetry
  • Sub-genre:American / General
  • Language:English
  • Pages:96
  • Hardcover ISBN:9798987531921

Welcome Home

The Poetry Book

By Esteban Ramirez

Overview


Step into the captivating world of Welcome Home—The Poetry Book, an enchanting companion to Esteban Ramirez's celebrated piano-cello album, Welcome Home. This exquisite, illustrated collection is intricately crafted to mirror the inspiration behind the music in the album, drawing readers into his life's journey filtered in large part through the lens of his El Paso, Texas roots. With each word and illustration filled with authenticity and soul, Esteban's poetic odyssey lets the harmonies of the Welcome Home album transform your reading into a multisensory meditation, where the rhythmic flow of the poetry and the breathtaking visuals allow you to experience the profound connection between his music, poetry, and visual arts.
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Description


Step into the captivating world of "Welcome Home—The Poetry Book," an enchanting companion to Esteban Ramirez's celebrated piano-cello album, "Welcome Home." This exquisite, illustrated collection is intricately crafted to mirror the inspiration behind the music in the album, drawing readers into his life's journey filtered in large part through the lens of his El Paso, Texas roots. Within these pages, you'll discover a tapestry of vivid illustrations and evocative verses that bring to life the essence of Esteban's experiences and memories. Each poem and image is meticulously designed to resonate with the themes of family, heritage, and the deeply personal stories that shaped his musical compositions. The rich, detailed illustrations serve as visual narratives, adding layers of meaning and depth to the words, making each page a work of art in itself. As you delve deeper into "Welcome Home—The Poetry Book," you'll find yourself immersed in the sights and sounds of Esteban's world. The warm, earthy tones of the illustrations capture the spirit of El Paso's landscapes and culture, while the poetry invites you to reflect on the universal emotions of love, loss, and belonging. Esteban's poetic odyssey is a heartfelt invitation to experience the harmonies of the "Welcome Home" album in a new, profound way, transforming your reading into a multisensory meditation. The rhythmic flow of the poetry and the breathtaking visuals create a seamless blend, allowing you to experience the profound connection between his music, poetry, and visual arts. Every word, every illustration is filled with authenticity and soul, offering a glimpse into the heart and mind of an artist whose work transcends the boundaries of genre and medium. "Welcome Home—The Poetry Book" is not just a companion to the album; it is an extension of Esteban Ramirez's artistic vision, inviting you to join him on a journey of introspection, celebration, and homecoming.
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About The Author


Esteban Ramirez is a neoclassical instrumental pianist, composer, and free-verse poet. He aims to create a unique experience by interweaving his own neoclassical music compositions with his original poetry, immersive storytelling, and visual arts. The youngest of nine children from Mexican immigrant parents, Esteban began piano lessons at the age of 10, soon thereafter evolving into a composer in his own right, and eventually releasing three albums of original music: Serenade to the Moon, Welcome Home, and Fly with Me. Born and raised in El Paso, Texas, his initial introduction to the poetry world occurred in his early teens in a small church on the city's outskirts where he served as the church pianist. It was there that a member of the congregation would perform spoken word, leaving an impression on him that he would later embrace as an adult. Her mindful recitations were fueled with unbridled passion, and it is this emphatic one-person approach that informed his own. The 2020 pandemic lockdown served as a major catalyst to eventually bringing his poetry into the public arena, producing a fruitful period of both music and poetry writing, which resulted in the publication of his first poetry collection, Serenade to the Moon—The Poetry Book, published in 2023. A year later, Esteban published his second collection of poetry with a book titled Welcome Home—The Poetry Book. In a first of their kind, Esteban's books interweave poetry inspired by the author's original music compositions with artificial intelligence-generated illustrations to create a creative and connected expression across the artistic mediums of music, poetry, and visual arts. Romantically lyrical at heart, his compositions have been influenced by his main muses: Amadeus Mozart, Frédéric Chopin, and contemporary pop artist Barry Manilow. He tours throughout the United States, showcasing his music, poetry, and visual arts. Esteban holds dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in International Communications and French from Pacific Union College and lives with his husband in Santa Barbara, California.
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