How To Hold a Flying River: Poems
By Martha Kalin
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How To Hold a Flying River - Martha Kalin
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How to Hold a Flying River
Poems
Martha Kalin
Regal House Publishing
Copyright © 2019 Martha Kalin. All rights reserved.
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ISBN -13 (paperback): 9781646030057
ISBN -13 (epub): 9781646030323
Library of Congress Control Number: 2019941554
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Dedication
for Locksley
Quote
Is not impermanence the very fragrance of our days?
Rainier Maria Rilke
How to Hold a Flying River
Judge’s Preface
How to Hold a Flying River is different from any other writing I’ve ever read. Martha Kalin hits so many different notes in her writing: vulnerable, wounded, celebratory, powerful, lyrical, tender, and prophetic. The tone can range from earthy to exquisite, often in the same poem.
Kalin reports accurately and bravely on the pains of aging, violence, and defeat, but even in the most trying situations, she shows that the soothing qualities of beauty are always within reach. She displays the strength of the heart and of human connection with a visionary splendor. This is a world where purity and sophistication