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Built from Life
Unprecedented times often mean uncertainty; life is a bubbling cauldron of change, but nature and humour will often bring a pause or a smile. Sarah’s illustrated book of poetry takes you on a short wander that will give you some moments of respite from the burdens of the day.
The author has created this first edition solely as an eBook. She decided that a simple book of words would be quite a singular reading experience. To enhance this, she has designed each page to look like that of a personal journal, complete with pictures and doodles.
Nature:
Sarah’s poems about nature will introduce you to the relationship between the sun and moon, as well as the gentle chatter and imagined gossip which goes on amongst flora and fauna.
Drabbles:
A drabble is a 100 word story. It is a complete work and like any wonderful story it has a beginning, middle and an end. What the author achieves here by adding her own twist to the drabble is quite remarkable. It is picture painting and storytelling in one verse.
Life:
In stark contrast, the chapter on life brings about a moment or two of reflection for the reader. Accounts of life in its raw form can often drain the spirit and even though the subjects in this section are frank, the author imparts undeniable positivity.
Humour:
The author, determined to leave you with a lightness in spirit, takes a light-hearted look at being human. Using rhyme for most of the poems in this section she undresses the fragility of each of us in such a way you beaming for the rest of the day.
Playing with words is something the author does throughout this pamphlet. Look closely and you will find her poems littered with little games. In the poem ‘Upon Ageing’, each line in every verse begins with the same words. And listen out for rhyming words at the end of the lines in ‘What was this Poem Called?’
Sarah's poem ‘The Light at the End’ of the Tunnel, a poem about the Covid pandemic, appears in BBC Radio 4’s Covid Chronicles archive stored in the British Library.
The author has created this first edition solely as an eBook. She decided that a simple book of words would be quite a singular reading experience. To enhance this, she has designed each page to look like that of a personal journal, complete with pictures and doodles.
Nature:
Sarah’s poems about nature will introduce you to the relationship between the sun and moon, as well as the gentle chatter and imagined gossip which goes on amongst flora and fauna.
Drabbles:
A drabble is a 100 word story. It is a complete work and like any wonderful story it has a beginning, middle and an end. What the author achieves here by adding her own twist to the drabble is quite remarkable. It is picture painting and storytelling in one verse.
Life:
In stark contrast, the chapter on life brings about a moment or two of reflection for the reader. Accounts of life in its raw form can often drain the spirit and even though the subjects in this section are frank, the author imparts undeniable positivity.
Humour:
The author, determined to leave you with a lightness in spirit, takes a light-hearted look at being human. Using rhyme for most of the poems in this section she undresses the fragility of each of us in such a way you beaming for the rest of the day.
Playing with words is something the author does throughout this pamphlet. Look closely and you will find her poems littered with little games. In the poem ‘Upon Ageing’, each line in every verse begins with the same words. And listen out for rhyming words at the end of the lines in ‘What was this Poem Called?’
Sarah's poem ‘The Light at the End’ of the Tunnel, a poem about the Covid pandemic, appears in BBC Radio 4’s Covid Chronicles archive stored in the British Library.
40 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 8, 2021
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About the author
Sarah Toll
2 books20 followersSarah was born in Hertfordshire, where she lived and worked for many years in the NHS. In 2012 she carried the Olympic Torch in St Albans on its last leg before moving on to Hemel Hempstead. 'Aside from my book being printed, carrying the torch was one of the most incredible days of my life. I was honoured to have been successful in my nomination and I shall be forever grateful for the opportunity.'
Sarah graduated from Oxford Brookes University in 2019 with a merit in Creative Writing. She now lives in rural Northamptonshire with her partner Keith and their dog and cats. She continues to write, paint and work as a survivorship coach. Merry Go Round is her first novel.
Sarah graduated from Oxford Brookes University in 2019 with a merit in Creative Writing. She now lives in rural Northamptonshire with her partner Keith and their dog and cats. She continues to write, paint and work as a survivorship coach. Merry Go Round is her first novel.
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