This Ring of Stones and Other Poems by Ely Porter Paperback Book

Description: This Ring of Stones and Other Poems by Ely Porter, George Melvin Porter Dphi Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description I have been writing poetry since I was very young. Fortunately, few of those early writings survived. During my turbulent adolescent years, writing became a passion. It became a way of dealing with the complexities of my own inner life, as Robert Frost seemed to have meant when he wrote that the writing of a poem ends in a clarification of life - not necessarily a great clarification, such as sects and cults are founded on, but in a momentary stay against confusion.Along with an ever-growing appreciation for the poetry of other artists and a love for words-for the sounds and combinations and visual impact, as well as significance and meaning-writing poetry has continued to be a way of finding my own momentary stays against confusion. Most of what I write, therefore, continues to be in first person, and many of the poems reflect this kicking at the darkness until it bleeds daylight (Bruce Cockburn). Perhaps theres something autobiographical in all writing. However, that doesnt mean I have had all the experiences I write about. Thats not how writing works.For a long time, my poetry did not see the light of day. Gradually, I became more open about letting others read some of my work, and these readers, in turn, wanted to read more. I began to publish a few pieces here and there.Even while I write most often from my own need to write, and while some poems have been gifts for specific people, nevertheless, there is a connection to others. Over time, I have been repeatedly encouraged (not least by Nancy, my wife) to expand publishing my poetry. I decided to put together a sort of sampler of poems. They cover many years of writing, include many styles, and reflect those influences that have become part of who I am, in much the same way as when T. S. Elliot famously said, Good poets borrow, great poets steal. He was talking about neither plagiarism nor imitation but rather about how the works of other artists become incorporated into the writer in a transformative way, not unlike how food eaten becomes a part of who we are. In a world of perhaps too many books and in which books have become easy to overlook, I struggled with why I should bring one more into being. In the end, I suppose, books are like people: there are perhaps too many in our world, and they are perhaps too easy to overlook, but each is, in so many ways, unique and each makes the world what it will be.I started this project in 2015 while living in Thunder Bay, Ontario. I invited my son, Ely, a visual artist living in Vermont, to collaborate. He has contributed several original pieces and the cover drawing. Like writing itself, life has a way of interrupting plans, and this project has been on hold for some time. During that time, I have moved and continued to write and have included two newer poems. Details ISBN 173482834X ISBN-13 9781734828344 Title This Ring of Stones and Other Poems Author Ely Porter, George Melvin Porter Dphi Format Paperback Year 2024 Pages 136 Publisher Gallagher Close Publishing & Communications GE_Item_ID:168795535; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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