Love in the Time of Corona

By Meri Tumanyan

Love in the Time of Corona is a product of our times, inspired by the mental and emotional struggles associated with fear, uncertainty, and the isolation experienced during quarantine. It is also an exploration of love, loss, loneliness, and the turmoil that springs from lack of communication, hopelessness, and alienation. However, the underlying themes are those of hope, resiliency, and reconciliation. Love transcends to a realm where the soul’s mere desire is for union, not just with fellow human beings, but also with oneself and with Nature.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Oct 8, 2020
• ISBN: 9781664133709

Meri Tumanyan

Meri Tumanyan lives in Los Angeles. She is a mother of two, an adjunct professor, and happy to be writing again.

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Love in the

Time of

Corona

poem by

Meri Tumanyan

Winner of The Four Feathers Press Poetry Chapbook Contest

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Copyright © 2020 by Meri Tumanyan.

Library of Congress Control Number: 2020919075

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright owner.

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Rev. date: 10/22/2020

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I am thankful to my parents for raising us to be inquisitive, compassionate, and for instilling in us the appreciation for literature and the arts. I am especially thankful to my supportive husband for providing me with time and space to write. My children are blessings who have become my greatest source of inspiration. I am thankful to true friends who have encouraged me to pursue my passion throughout the years. I will forever be grateful to all inspiring teachers, professors, mentors and colleagues for leaving a lasting impact.

Special thanks to the fantastic teachers at The Poetry Salon: Tresha Faye Haefner, Armine Iknadossian, and Arthur Kayzakian. The engaging workshops, the evocative prompts, the innovative writing exercises, all the constructive criticism and the candid feedback have transformed my work. Thank you!

Many thanks