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Deeper Into Winter
The volatile extremes of Iceland's landscape are captured and mirrored in this collection of poetry, Deeper Into Winter. From glaciers to volcanoes, from frigid winds to hotsprings, from stark fields of snow to sky-filling aurora, the haiku, short form poems, and photos in this collection embody the dueling natural forces of Iceland. Come along with the author through this travel journal of his time in a place that must be seen to be believed.
54 pages, Paperback
Published September 3, 2019
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February 4, 2020
The author has created a spectacular journey book highlighting his 2016 trip to Iceland through stunning photographs, well-honed haiku and haibun (prose with haiku). Through his eyes you’ll experience a black sand beach, ice caves, hot springs, and glaciers and most importantly how small one feels when the expanse of nature is laid bare at your feet.
March 7, 2020
Beautifully written, simple but inspiring. Makes me want to travel to Iceland to experience its wonders myself! I thought the photographs included were good, and the poetry was crafted perfectly- moving, but not heavy handed.
May 14, 2020
A Book for the Soul
The author offers the reader clarity and refreshment in his preface - what he provides is so much more.
Deeper into Winter is book of haiku, haibun, and stunning photographs offered as a spectacular travel guide. It honours the Icelandic landscape with the depth only a true artist can achieve. His tools combined to create the kind of book (art) that makes you tear up - to understand why I found I had to converse with my soul.
With each word carefully chosen, then consciously placed on the page, turning the page seemed an exercise in meditative training. You need to linger where you are, yet you want to continue for the next treasure.
I have always been a fan of the art of haiku - Deeper into Winter is a special gift from this poet, and my soul is grateful he shared it. It is a read again, and again, and again.
The author offers the reader clarity and refreshment in his preface - what he provides is so much more.
Deeper into Winter is book of haiku, haibun, and stunning photographs offered as a spectacular travel guide. It honours the Icelandic landscape with the depth only a true artist can achieve. His tools combined to create the kind of book (art) that makes you tear up - to understand why I found I had to converse with my soul.
With each word carefully chosen, then consciously placed on the page, turning the page seemed an exercise in meditative training. You need to linger where you are, yet you want to continue for the next treasure.
I have always been a fan of the art of haiku - Deeper into Winter is a special gift from this poet, and my soul is grateful he shared it. It is a read again, and again, and again.
December 15, 2019
Evocative & atmospheric
Roman captures the beautiful extremes of Iceland perfectly in this collection of haiku, interspersed with prose and photography, demonstrating how the form lends itself to powerful evocations of place.
Roman captures the beautiful extremes of Iceland perfectly in this collection of haiku, interspersed with prose and photography, demonstrating how the form lends itself to powerful evocations of place.
October 17, 2019
4.5 stars.
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