Poetry in Motion

By glenda higgins

Reviewed by Lesley Jones for Readers' Favorite

Poetry in Motion by Glenda Higgins is a thought-provoking collection of poetry that will make you stop and think about your past relationships and experiences and embracing the future. Each of the poems covers the different human emotions we can experience in our lifetime. Many people go through life stuck in an emotional rut, and do not know how to move forward emotionally and positively. These warm and inviting poems will shed light on the emotions you feel in troubled times, but will also motivate you to have the courage to walk through life with love, confidence and embrace your own life journey.

 I have read many books of poetry, but this is much more than a collection of poems. I found so many inspiring words of wisdom in this book that I have written them in my journal as motivational mantras. For instance, in Story teller Toes, 'Would it make more sense. To shut down shop. And never give out. And never to know. What to grow through'. My interpretation of this is to never give up, to keep striving towards your dream. Again in Clarity, 'Life's truth disguised as muddled times'. This poem really spoke to my subconscious. Glenda has a unique and exceptional creative talent. She sees such beauty in the world and within the human personality.

 These poems will touch the most hardened of hearts but will need to be read over and over again to gain the wonderful and meaningful message within. In the poem Barefoot Along The Edges, the question is asked, 'How can I glitter without an edge?' I now have a clear understanding of how to achieve that. If you have never read a book of poetry before then this has to be your first. Outstanding work and highly recommended.

• Language: English
• Publisher: CTU ctu publishing house
• Release date: Sep 4, 2019
• ISBN: 9780692733691

glenda higgins

Cafe's are great places to get a start as a poet. Vancouver, B.C. Canada has some wonderful ones.I remember sitting in the audience in La Quena, listening to the poets. Poetry read on-stage takes on a dimension of human communication unseen since the early storytellers. Looking at the poet's body language struck a chord in me. Quite often I would take out a pen and paper and write furiously.One day I was at the Glass Slipper in Vancouver and Gerry Gilbert, a well-known poet, was doing his "Radio Free Rainforest" radio show live. At intermission, he came down from the stage and asked me if I'm a poet. I said, "yes" and was put on the radio a couple of weeks later. We became good friends and he would show up on his bicycle and call up to me in poems. We'd go for long walks around the seawall, talking poetry.I ended up accompanying him on my flute at poetry readings. One day he did a set of poetry about fireworks. He blended my flute playing with a soundscape of the fireworks celebration on Sunset Beach and used it as a backdrop to his poems at the Glass Slipper. Someone in the crowd must have been inspired a bit too much. Next morning we learnt that the Glass Slipper had been burned down, unfortunately, in the night after the poets left. They say words are more powerful than swords.....maybe they start fires too.Here's to starting the fires of the mind and heart . . .

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Poetry in Motion

glenda higgins

Published by CTU ctu publishing house, 2019.

While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book, the publisher assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions, or for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein.

POETRY IN MOTION

First edition. September 4, 2019.

Copyright © 2019 glenda higgins.

ISBN: 978-0692733691

Written by glenda higgins.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Poetry in Motion

a call from a fellow poet

By

Glenda Higgins

1st Edition: 2016

This Collection is protected under U.S. and International Copyright laws as a Collection. All rights for all submissions are retained by the Individual Author and or Artist. No part of this publishing may be Reproduced, Transferred in any manner without the prior WRITTEN CONSENT of the Material Owner or it’s Representative Creative Talents Unleashed.

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1st Edition: Creative Talents Unleashed

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Library of Congress Control Number: 2017934196

Copyright © 2016: Glenda Higgins

ISBN-13: 978-0692733691 (Creative Talents Unleashed)

ISBN-10: 0692733698

Dedication

I dedicate this book to Dennis and all the people who write poetry in this world. We are a prolific group - speaking a language that transcends rules, shoulds and should-nots, cutting a way into the human heart and condition.

We are the sea, relentless, moving, and life-giving.

Keep on writing, dear souls...

Preface

Cafe’s are great places to get a start as a poet. Vancouver, B.C. Canada has some wonderful ones.

I remember sitting in the audience in La Quena, listening to the poets. Poetry read on-stage takes on a dimension of human communication unseen since the early storytellers. Looking at the poet’s body language struck a chord in me. Quite often I would take out a pen and paper and write furiously.

One day I was at the Glass Slipper in Vancouver and Gerry Gilbert, a well-known poet, was doing his Radio Free Rainforest radio show live. At intermission, he came down from the stage and asked me if I’m a poet. I said, yes and was put on the radio a couple of weeks later. We became good friends and he would show up on his bicycle and call up to me in poems. We’d go for long walks around the seawall, talking poetry.

I ended up accompanying him on my flute at poetry readings. One day he did a set of