Language of Souls is a remarkable coffee table book combining fine art with poetic expressions about humanity. Three internationally published poets take you from dreams and time and move you through the realms of people and human nature, life and retrospection, moons and introspection, and intimacy and spiritual dimensions.As you make your way into the book, the pencil sketches by a world class artist take you on another spiritual voyage.
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"Language of the Souls is a hauntingly beautiful book. The images, both written and visual, meld so naturally that your step from hustle and bustle into dreamscape and timelessness is seamless. Each poet speaks with a distinct, recognisable voice: yet a fine balance is created. Read language of the souls when you have time to experience it fully: rush it, and you deny fulfillment." -- Anne MacMillan, UK's Forward Press
"Poetry is inspiration ... Experience, historical and daily living experience, has proven over and over that we make imprecise use of this great gift of language. For centuries we have been talking and seemingly listening but misunderstanding one another - with resulting family strife, community conflict, world wars. Poetry cannot correct this situation, but it can suggest that there is a truth that lies beyond our individual realities; a truth that encompasses a greater universe than the one limited by our senses; a multi-leveled truth to be investigated, enjoyed and treasured. Poetry also rekindles our appreciation of the overwhelming natural beauty that we accept too readily as matter of course. Above all it proclaims and establishes the splendor of the human spirit, which can find its rich expression only through poetry, the Language of Souls." -- Taken from the Preface of Language of Souls by Morgan Kenney Author and Poet Editor for Writers Forum
"These are accessible poems ... You will find hints of Nikki Giovanni in Ruth Solomon's tough life stories, yet also a similar vulnerability under her tough-girl edge. David Taub wears the wryness of e.e. cummings on his sleeve, but has his own ideas to import, ideas with depth, and a careful style that would go well with white wine and French cigarettes. k.t. Frankovich's work is imbued with the singing sound patterns of Lewis Carrol, evincing tone colors from her pieces like a turn-of-the-century virtuoso could have pulled from Carrol's parlor grand. This is a collection that looks back on what has gone, and still forward ... to a new millennium." -- --Al Rocheleau Poet and Editor.
"These are accessible poems from writers who span the street stones of hard realism (Ruth Solomon), the spinning, two-sided coin of pragmatic philosophy (David Taub), and the gauze of sheer, sound-laden fancy (k.t. Frankovich.) These poets, forming a New York/London/Florida troika and supported by the supple drawings of Freydoon Rassouli, encompass one language beyond languages, communication as essence, or incense, the swirls easily savoured.
"Poetry is inspiration ... Experience, historical and daily living experience, has proven over and over that we make imprecise use of this great gift of language. For centuries we have been talking and seemingly listening but misunderstanding one another - with resulting family strife, community conflict, world wars. Poetry cannot correct this situation, but it can suggest that there is a truth that lies beyond our individual realities; a truth that encompasses a greater universe than the one limited by our senses; a multi-leveled truth to be investigated, enjoyed and treasured. Poetry also rekindles our appreciation of the overwhelming natural beauty that we accept too readily as matter of course. Above all it proclaims and establishes the splendor of the human spirit, which can find its rich expression only through poetry, the Language of Souls." -- Taken from the Preface of Language of Souls by Morgan Kenney Author and Poet Editor for Writers Forum
"These are accessible poems ... You will find hints of Nikki Giovanni in Ruth Solomon's tough life stories, yet also a similar vulnerability under her tough-girl edge. David Taub wears the wryness of e.e. cummings on his sleeve, but has his own ideas to import, ideas with depth, and a careful style that would go well with white wine and French cigarettes. k.t. Frankovich's work is imbued with the singing sound patterns of Lewis Carrol, evincing tone colors from her pieces like a turn-of-the-century virtuoso could have pulled from Carrol's parlor grand. This is a collection that looks back on what has gone, and still forward ... to a new millennium." -- --Al Rocheleau Poet and Editor.
"These are accessible poems from writers who span the street stones of hard realism (Ruth Solomon), the spinning, two-sided coin of pragmatic philosophy (David Taub), and the gauze of sheer, sound-laden fancy (k.t. Frankovich.) These poets, forming a New York/London/Florida troika and supported by the supple drawings of Freydoon Rassouli, encompass one language beyond languages, communication as essence, or incense, the swirls easily savoured.
You will find hints of Nikki Giovanni in Ruth Solomon's tough life stories, yet also a similar vulnerability under her tough-girl edge. David Taub wears the wryness of e. e. cummings on his sleeve, but has his own ideas to import, ideas with depth, and a careful style that would go well with white wine and French cigarettes. k.t. Frankovich's work is imbued with the singing sound patterns of Lewis Carroll, evincing tone colors from her pieces like a turn-of-the-century virtuoso could have pulled from Carroll's parlor grand. -- Al Rocheleau
From the Publisher
Language of Souls began as a vision to fuse together the work of five artists. What has been achieved is a spectacular synergy and collaboration by all artists who feel their best work is found in this collection. The works of all three poets appear in each section so the reader gets constant diversity of voices. There are many unique styles, forms, and subjects in this book to survive numerous repeated readings. I feel confident this book will challenge the paradigm of thinking and lead to more books that will connect the souls of more readers to the souls of more poets.
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By Jennifer (United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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It seems, from reading the other reviews, this is a poetry book spreading around the world. I am sharing my copy with some of my friends and the comments are all the same. "I never knew books were produced like this anymore!" It is like an oasis of beautifully readable poetry in the desert of obscure and esoteric writing, which has pervaded the poetry world over the past decade. I was lucky to find this as a result of reading the autobiography by one of the 3 poets - k.t. Frankovich and her book, 'Where Heavens Meet'.
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By Rosemary Culley (U.K.) - See all my reviews
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This book, consisting of the poems of k.t. Frankovich, Ruth Solomon and David Taub, is beautifully presented with illustrations by Freydoon Rassouli.The poems are positive and hopeful. And they are written in a form that can be easily understood. I enjoyed them immensely.
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The language of images.,
By Frank Prem (Australia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Language of Souls (Hardcover)
This book is quite a treasure.The artwork of Freydoon Rassouli is evocative and dreamlike adding a marvellous dimension to the language imagery of authors k.t., David and Ruth - an extraordinary trio of poets whose differing styles keep the reading fresh as they wander through topic and theme. I will remember and re-read 'The Precious Bag Lady', 'Winter Walk' (and other seasons) and 'Luminary Appropriations' and many others. I can recommend Language of Souls as a rich and rewarding reading.
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