READING POETRY AT IMPORTANT MOMENTS

Good Morning Readers:

It’s good to be back again, and talking about poetry;  it is so much a part of our lives.

Have you noticed that at a memorial service, or funeral, someone will read a poem to fit the occasion? It’s important to tell the story about a loved one at this sad moment in time.  It is at this time, that many people turn to poetry.  Some poets knew just the right way to put a moment of tragedy into words that soften the sadness.

Weddings are also an opportunity for speeches.  Usually, the best man will stand up at some time, and talk about the couple, sometimes in a jocular fashion. After some laughs he may find that piece of paper in his pocket where he has copied a poem to read, becoming a little more serious.  The poem usually brings a silence in the audience, where they listen attentively.  Perhaps it is a poignant moment.

So, poetry plays a large part in our lives, it may not be evident, but it is there.

In my poetry book, The Mists of Time, Published by Austin Macauley, April 30, 2021,  the poems tell a story and show us just how much nature plays a part in our lives.  We turn to poetry, to express this beauty, and express sadness and joy in our lives.

I hope you will enjoy my book.  It is available at bookshops large and small around the world and of course, on line.

I you buy my book, perhaps you may like to write a review, on this website, where you can also buy it.  https://www.austinmacauley.com/book/mists-time.

Enjoy your summer poetry reading.

Anne

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