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    Primal Elements
    Primal Elements
    Primal Elements
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    Primal Elements

    By Anna Schoenbach, Dorothy Tinker, Ed Ahern and

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    Earth, Air, Fire, Water, and Spirit. The raw force of these elements is truly phenomenal, but can these extraordinary poets harness their power?

    What happens when you give poets an open call to write about the elements? You get a diverse array of poems that touch on everything from loss to the celebration of life, passion, and long lost memories, to the feeling of being at home in a storm. Though each poet wrote about these same five elements, each tapped into different themes and emotions, creating a well-rounded anthology that has something to offer to everyone.

    From the lyrical to the concise, from odes of joy to the desolation of war, you'll find your next favorite poem in these pages.

    OWS Ink Anthology collection brings you themed poetry from the brilliant minds of J.K. Allen, A.F. Stewart, Dorothy Tinker, Anna Schoenbach, Ed Ahern, Janet McCann, Ynes Malakova, Karla Linn Merrifield, Kerry E.B. Black, Matt Wilson, and Stacy Overby.

    Grab your favorite brew and settle in to explore Primal Elements today.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOWS Ink
    Release dateNov 9, 2018
    ISBN9781946382306
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