Spiraling into Control

by Alarie Tennille

chapbook of 24 poems

Genres: Poetry

24 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2010

About the author

Alarie Tennille was born and raised in Portsmouth, Virginia with a genius older brother destined for NASA, a ghost, and a yard full of cats. Alarie graduated in the first coed class at the University of Virginia with a B.A. in English, Phi Beta Kappa key, and black belt in feminism. She met her husband, graphic artist Chris Purcell, in college. She still misses the ocean, but loves the writing community she’s found in Kansas City.

After a career ranging from technical editor to greeting card writer, Alarie is retired and has more time to focus on her poetry writing. She serves on the Emeritus Board of The Writers Place.

Alarie has three poetry collections published by Kelsay Books: Running Counterclockwise, Waking on the Moon, and Three A.M. at the Museum. You may see the various awards and other insights on each of her books on Amazon and on Alarie's website. Her poems have appeared in numerous journals including The Ekphrastic Review, Margie, Poetry East, Coal City Review, I-70 Review, Wild Goose Poetry Review, Southern Women’s Review, and MockingHeart Review.

Alarie has reincarnated her original website
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Reviews

[James Benger · Rating 5 out of 5]

Spiraling into Control could serve as an excellent starting point for experiencing the poetry of Alarie Tennille. All of the themes and stylistic flourishes of her trademark style are on full display in this deceptively thin book. Though the page count is fairly low, the emotion, the power, and the sheer soft-spoken and often understated intensity therein are greater than what is frequently found in collections three or four times the size. Alarie Tennille speaks of childhood; of the mysteries of youth, and to the truths of youth as only an adult looking back can see. While many of the experiences in this collection are unique, the emotion is universal. The poetry of Alarie Tennille is something to which everyone can connect on multiple levels. I strongly recommend reading and rereading this book. And then reading her two full-length collections.

[Meg · Rating 5 out of 5]

This collection of poetry will take you on an incredible journey, happiness, sadness, introspection and joy. A lovely book that I treasure.