Poetry for Troubled Times
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The Covid-19 pandemic inspired me to write my first book of poetry, works of related prose, and a few prayers. Poetry is often born during hard times as it is a way for us to express our grief about what is occurring while reaching out to others feeling the same way. The pandemic, which caused everyone to suffer, was the beginning of my attempt to write a book of poetry that would touch other people and perhaps help them to feel less alone during a terrible time.
During the pandemic, Russia's war on Ukraine began, and this inspired me to write about the horror of war. Political strife in the US was also on my mind when working on this book. Ongoing environmental catastrophes in the last few years also sparked my interest in writing poems. Growing old is another difficult issue we all must confront at some point. This was a fourth painful topic that could be best expressed through poetry, I felt.
There are a few hopeful poems among this collection and they are together in this book under the title Daily Living. As it is daily living, it's not all joy here either. If you are looking for a book of poems to boost your mood, this book is not for you. However, if you are searching for poems that speak to your concerns about war, environmental problems, pollical strife, pandemics or growing old, this is definitely for you.
Nancy Blodgett Klein
Nancy Blodgett Klein worked as a journalist as well as a magazine editor in the Chicagoland area for much of her career after receiving a master's degree in journalism from Boston University. Later on, she went back to college and earned as master's degree from Roosevelt University in Illinois. Then she worked as a bilingual teacher to mostly Mexican students. In 2016, she retired to Spain with her husband Rick Klein. They are the proud parents of two adult sons named Alex and Andy. While living in Spain, Nancy keeps busy with yoga, singing in a choir, participating in a writers group and two book groups. She also writes a blog on a variety of topics called spainwriter.home.blog. Nancy Blodgett Klein worked as a journalist as well as a magazine editor in the Chicagoland area for much of her career after receiving a master's degree in journalism from Boston University. Later on, she went back to college and earned as master's degree from Roosevelt University in Illinois. Then she worked as a bilingual teacher to mostly Mexican students. In 2016, she retired to Spain with her husband Rick Klein. They are the proud parents of two adult sons named Alex and Andy. While living in Spain, Nancy keeps busy with yoga, singing in a choir, participating in a writers group and two book groups. She also writes a blog on a variety of topics called spainwriter.home.blog.
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Poetry for Troubled Times - Nancy Blodgett Klein
Poetry
for Troubled Times
––––––––
By Nancy Blodgett Klein
Introduction
The Covid pandemic first inspired me to write this book of poetry, a few works of related prose, and a few prayers. Poetry is often born during hard times as it is a way for us to express our grief about what is occurring while reaching out to others feeling the same way. The pandemic, which caused everyone to suffer, was the beginning of my attempt to write a book of poetry that would touch other people and perhaps help them to feel less alone during a terrible time.
During the pandemic, Russia’s war on Ukraine began, and this inspired me to write about the horror of war. Political strife in the US was also on my mind when I was working on this book.
Ongoing environmental catastrophes in the last few years also sparked my interest in writing poetry.
Growing old is another difficult issue we all must confront at some point. This was a fourth painful topic that could be best expressed through poetry, I felt.
There are a few hopeful or happy poems among this collection and they are together in section V of this