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Eighty-One Stopovers: Collection of Poems
From Rome to Wadi Rum,
North Cape to Cape Leeuwin,
Andorra - Zanzibar,
Ireland to Iceland,
Ottawa to Tonga,
Tokyo, Kyoto, Quito...
Cédric H. Roserens, a polyglot serial traveller, computer scientist, geographer, writer, 40 years young, born in the French-speaking part of Switzerland, is giving us a poetic feedback of 15 years spent travelling around the world.
"Eighty-One Stopovers" is his first book.
His first novel will come soon.
North Cape to Cape Leeuwin,
Andorra - Zanzibar,
Ireland to Iceland,
Ottawa to Tonga,
Tokyo, Kyoto, Quito...
Cédric H. Roserens, a polyglot serial traveller, computer scientist, geographer, writer, 40 years young, born in the French-speaking part of Switzerland, is giving us a poetic feedback of 15 years spent travelling around the world.
"Eighty-One Stopovers" is his first book.
His first novel will come soon.
139 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 18, 2014
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Cédric H. Roserens
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Cédric Henri Roserens est né à Martigny (Valais, Suisse) en 1974. Trop tard pour être James Cook et arpenter les eaux infinies de l’océan Pacifique. Trop tôt pour être James Kirk et arpenter les espaces infinis de notre Galaxie. Il est titulaire d’un Master of Arts de l’Université de Lausanne (1999) où il a étudié l’informatique et la géographie. Son côté informaticien l’a amené à commencer sa carrière à Carouge (Genève, Suisse). Son côté géographe lui fait quitter la Suisse pour explorer notre Planète autant que faire se peut.
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Cédric Henri Roserens was born in Martigny, Valais, Switzerland, in 1974. Too late to be James Cook and explore the infinite waters of the Pacific Ocean; too early to be James Kirk and explore the infinite paths of our Galaxy. He earned a Master of Arts degree from the University of Lausanne in 1999, where he studied computer science and geography. Computer science made him start his career in Geneva. Geography makes him leave Switzerland to explore our Planet as much as possible.
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Cédric Henri Roserens est né à Martigny (Valais, Suisse) en 1974. Trop tard pour être James Cook et arpenter les eaux infinies de l’océan Pacifique. Trop tôt pour être James Kirk et arpenter les espaces infinis de notre Galaxie. Il est titulaire d’un Master of Arts de l’Université de Lausanne (1999) où il a étudié l’informatique et la géographie. Son côté informaticien l’a amené à commencer sa carrière à Carouge (Genève, Suisse). Son côté géographe lui fait quitter la Suisse pour explorer notre Planète autant que faire se peut.
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Cédric Henri Roserens was born in Martigny, Valais, Switzerland, in 1974. Too late to be James Cook and explore the infinite waters of the Pacific Ocean; too early to be James Kirk and explore the infinite paths of our Galaxy. He earned a Master of Arts degree from the University of Lausanne in 1999, where he studied computer science and geography. Computer science made him start his career in Geneva. Geography makes him leave Switzerland to explore our Planet as much as possible.
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June 15, 2015
This is a very wonderful book for me. I enjoyed so much this book when I read. The book gives you information regarding various different countries the poet has visited in his long life poetically. I think the mix of engineering and arts made the poet’s mind a unique one and his poetries are a really cute mixture of science and arts. I think anyone who reads this poetry book will be looking forward to the author's upcoming novel, if they wish to taste something really different from the traditional writing styles.
June 6, 2015
Eight-One Stopovers is a beautiful collection of poems based on the author's travels around the globe. Roserens is able to capture the beauty of his locales along with his thoughts an emotions along the way. My favorite poem is "The Nicest Zoo on Earth."Tanzania is one of the most beautiful places on Earth and the author captures the majesty of its wildlife perfectly. Cedric's poetry is original and enlightening and I cannot wait to read his novel when it is released
June 6, 2015
Creative and rather unique this book of poems is a lot of fun to read. You get a sense of each place that the author is describing with very little words. I honestly have never read poems in the prose the author uses. Very clever.
March 20, 2019
THE WISHING SHELF BOOK AWARDS
16th March, 2019
TITLE: 81 Stopovers
AUTHOR: Cédric H. Roserens
Star Rating: 3.5
‘A short, often crisp poetical glimpse at the world. Vivid. Fun. Excellent for a traveler on the go.’
REVIEW
Firstly, let me begin by saying how much I enjoyed this set of poems. The writing style, always simple and often very, very visual, works perfectly for a book of this nature. Pacing is also excellent, never overly long, perfect for the restless traveler.
There was so much to enjoy here, whether it be the clever observations or the wonderfully playful language – I particularly loved his:
Corsican Symphony
A strong identity,
The mountains and the sea,
The coasts, the capes, the paths.
Up the hill, up the pass.
The Corsican cuisine,
From the scrub or marine,
Filling and delicious
With chestnuts and broccius.
And that music, unique,
So deep, polyphonic.
The author is particularly good at picking out elements of a country a traveler will relate to. For example, in Spanish Delights, there’s this line:
Spain is a festival,
Mostly for food lovers.
I have enjoyed many holidays in Spain, and I agree totally; the Spanish love partying, and they love food.
Now, although I did very much enjoy this, there is a problem with it. It’s not the rhythm; that’s pretty good. And the rhyming – where there is rhyming – works most of the time. The problem is it feels a little bit like a list of ‘things’. The author never develops anything. It’s like a tiny, tiny glimpse. So tiny, it can get a little irritating. I think the author is trying to sum up the country in just a few words which is almost impossible to do. But, I must say, it’s a good attempt.
Now, I always like to finish with a ‘what I liked best’. Well, for me, it was this:
The mangoes, so juicy!
The lychees, a delight!
And these rums, so fruity,
Make us rise in the night!
How wonderful is that!
A ‘Wishing Shelf’ Book Review
www.thewsa.co.uk
16th March, 2019
TITLE: 81 Stopovers
AUTHOR: Cédric H. Roserens
Star Rating: 3.5
‘A short, often crisp poetical glimpse at the world. Vivid. Fun. Excellent for a traveler on the go.’
REVIEW
Firstly, let me begin by saying how much I enjoyed this set of poems. The writing style, always simple and often very, very visual, works perfectly for a book of this nature. Pacing is also excellent, never overly long, perfect for the restless traveler.
There was so much to enjoy here, whether it be the clever observations or the wonderfully playful language – I particularly loved his:
Corsican Symphony
A strong identity,
The mountains and the sea,
The coasts, the capes, the paths.
Up the hill, up the pass.
The Corsican cuisine,
From the scrub or marine,
Filling and delicious
With chestnuts and broccius.
And that music, unique,
So deep, polyphonic.
The author is particularly good at picking out elements of a country a traveler will relate to. For example, in Spanish Delights, there’s this line:
Spain is a festival,
Mostly for food lovers.
I have enjoyed many holidays in Spain, and I agree totally; the Spanish love partying, and they love food.
Now, although I did very much enjoy this, there is a problem with it. It’s not the rhythm; that’s pretty good. And the rhyming – where there is rhyming – works most of the time. The problem is it feels a little bit like a list of ‘things’. The author never develops anything. It’s like a tiny, tiny glimpse. So tiny, it can get a little irritating. I think the author is trying to sum up the country in just a few words which is almost impossible to do. But, I must say, it’s a good attempt.
Now, I always like to finish with a ‘what I liked best’. Well, for me, it was this:
The mangoes, so juicy!
The lychees, a delight!
And these rums, so fruity,
Make us rise in the night!
How wonderful is that!
A ‘Wishing Shelf’ Book Review
www.thewsa.co.uk
July 28, 2015
A quirky book of poetry written as the author, Cedric H. Roserens, travels the world. He captures the atmosphere, smells, sights and sounds of each place within ten six-syllable lines for each stopover. The pace and rhythm of the verses allow the reader to travel at pace with him and he invites the reader to 'fasten your seat belts' for the journey.
The places I have visited I could recognise well. I enjoyed this poetic travel and would certainly read a novel about this author's travels.
The places I have visited I could recognise well. I enjoyed this poetic travel and would certainly read a novel about this author's travels.
July 28, 2015
This is how you travel poetically. Those poems show how to take challenges in life and make stunning discoveries as you travel. Small, simple words can have the biggest, deepest meanings. I can relate with it and I am sure everyone can.
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