The Reformed Journal, which is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, published my poem "Jeremiah" in the July 13, 2021 issue on its website at https://reformedjournal.com/jeremiah/ The poetry editor is Rose Postma. The poem is a dramatic monologue with young Jeremiah speaking when he first becomes a prophet. #poetry #prophet #monologue #Jeremiah #Bible Janet Ruth Heller reading her poems at the Kalamazoo Public Library; photo by Hedy Habra
Stephanie Sumner has included two of my poetry books, Folk Concert: Changing Times (Anaphora Literary Press) and Exodus (WordTech Editions), in her Mother's Day Gift Guide. You can find the listing at http://stephscheersandjeers.com/2020-mothers-day-gift-guide/ Folk Concert concerns the journey of becoming a woman during difficult times. Themes include feminism, love relationships, college teaching, nature, psychotherapy, travel, the anti-Vietnam War movement, family, the life of an artist/entertainer/writer, and music. The poems in Exodus are modern re-interpretations and psychological explorations of the people and events in the Bible. A central metaphor is the exodus from Egypt, which represents the journeys that people make: trying new experiences, leaving a bad relationship, finding a new job, taking risks. Many of the poems are dramatic monologues from the perspective of a character in the Scriptures. Cover of the poetry book Folk Concert: Changing Times