The Rented Violin [Paperback]

Karen Whalley (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1931337144 | ISBN-13: 978-1931337144 | Publication Date: January 1, 2003 | Edition: 1

The first book by a poet who finds the numinous in ordinary things. At first glance the poems seem simple lyrics of domestic life, but they also take us deeply into the spiritual realm. Whalley shows us how beautiful and valuable are the parts of our lives we tend to overlook.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The best of these poems imitate unfiltered thought...The results can be superb." -- The Virginia Quarterly Review

...a charm to discover, a collection of layers not to shed, but to unfold and refold for someone else to find." -- Pleiades

I am stunned by the wisdom of these poems, and pierced by their heart-lurching beauty." -- Kate Daniels --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

About the Author

Karen Whalley was raised in a small town by the sea in rural Washington. In 2001 she was the recipient of a Rona Jaffe Award for Poetry. She has taught English at Peninsula College, and currently lives and works in Port Angeles, WA. The Rented Violin is her first book.

Product Details

• Paperback: 104 pages
• Publisher: Ausable Press; 1 edition (January 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1931337144
• ISBN-13: 978-1931337144
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,602,013 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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