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Grace
In turbulent times, there is a pressing need to find places of solace. A world of word space in 101 “poems for the way” is one of these places. As Wanda turns her gaze toward spiritual images, her lyrical reflection mirrors a soft, gentle light back to God. Grace is still poetry, a resting spot for everyman’s everyday’s journey. Falling upon the ear, words that spring a joy and hope reside in a pleasant place, a haven named Grace.
109 pages, Paperback
First published August 1, 2009
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About the author
Wanda Campbell
20 books3 followersWanda Campbell’s early childhood years were spent in her birthplace, Andhra Pradesh, South India. After the age of ten, she grew up on Canadian land bordering sea. Learning from living amid conversations of converses in East and West, in English and Telegu and in extreme poverty and exquisite beauty, Wanda shaped a unique aesthetic.
Without television, beginning with a big red book of fairy tales, Wanda journeyed deep into the world of words through books. Winter and Frost, two influential high-school teachers aspired her to write. Mrs. Winter took her to her first poetry reading. Alden Nowlan’s reading started her long apprenticeship in contemporary poetics. Mr. Frost took her art class to New York City to see world great art masterpieces. Female artists; biblical stories and rhythms; literary classics; fine, faithful writers like Avison, Levertov, Eliot and O’Connor; musical influences like The Proclaimers, Leonard Cohen, Ami Mann and Cold Play—particularly lyrics that read like poetry, using “the best words in the best order” (Coleridge’s definition of poetry)—shape and inspire her. Studies with Alistair MacLeod taught her about being a good person, as well as a good writer.
She began writing early—letters, poems and little novels. When her own words were put into print, Wanda Campbell felt like a real writer.
Without television, beginning with a big red book of fairy tales, Wanda journeyed deep into the world of words through books. Winter and Frost, two influential high-school teachers aspired her to write. Mrs. Winter took her to her first poetry reading. Alden Nowlan’s reading started her long apprenticeship in contemporary poetics. Mr. Frost took her art class to New York City to see world great art masterpieces. Female artists; biblical stories and rhythms; literary classics; fine, faithful writers like Avison, Levertov, Eliot and O’Connor; musical influences like The Proclaimers, Leonard Cohen, Ami Mann and Cold Play—particularly lyrics that read like poetry, using “the best words in the best order” (Coleridge’s definition of poetry)—shape and inspire her. Studies with Alistair MacLeod taught her about being a good person, as well as a good writer.
She began writing early—letters, poems and little novels. When her own words were put into print, Wanda Campbell felt like a real writer.
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