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19 Reaching 90: Poems for the Old Young
For the young at heart and the old in spirit.
In Charpentier's first full-length poetry collection, life, light, darkness, and satire are weaved together from a nineteen-year-old's musings to touch the hearts of "old souls" everywhere. Drawing from years of observations while acknowledging her relative youth and inexperience, Alyssa Charpentier pokes both gentle and biting fun at herself and others like her as she uses these poems to comment on the absurdity and occasional beauty of the world. This volume explores Alyssa's innermost thoughts on humanity, existence, art, culture, and other themes, challenging readers to do the same.
In Charpentier's first full-length poetry collection, life, light, darkness, and satire are weaved together from a nineteen-year-old's musings to touch the hearts of "old souls" everywhere. Drawing from years of observations while acknowledging her relative youth and inexperience, Alyssa Charpentier pokes both gentle and biting fun at herself and others like her as she uses these poems to comment on the absurdity and occasional beauty of the world. This volume explores Alyssa's innermost thoughts on humanity, existence, art, culture, and other themes, challenging readers to do the same.
58 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 3, 2022
About the author
Alyssa Charpentier
9 books7 followersAlyssa Charpentier is a fantasy writer, essayist, poet, and the author of the Myrk Maiden Trilogy and A Maiden's Wish. Her debut novel, Daughter Darkness (The Myrk Maiden #1), received a Silver Award from Literary Titan in November 2022. Alyssa has written for publications such as Film East, Today's Christian Living Magazine, Geeks Under Grace, and G-FAN Magazine.
When Alyssa isn't ravaging worlds or regaling her readers with twisted tales of light and dark and good and evil, she can be found enjoying Godzilla films and bowls of soggy cereal at uncertain hours of the early morning.
Stay informed about her writing ventures at charpaly.com or on Instagram.
When Alyssa isn't ravaging worlds or regaling her readers with twisted tales of light and dark and good and evil, she can be found enjoying Godzilla films and bowls of soggy cereal at uncertain hours of the early morning.
Stay informed about her writing ventures at charpaly.com or on Instagram.
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May 6, 2024
Alyssa Charpentier is a talent to be reckoned with.
From original fiction to music composition, it seems there’s very little this author can’t achieve with both grace and undeniable skill. And now, poetry can easily be added to that list.
“19 Reaching 90” is a poetry collection that instantly caught my eye for a number of reasons, the first of which being the phenomenal title. As a fellow old soul who had to endure a lot of misunderstanding at 19 for not being “hip with the kids” or “my own age,” the phrase “For the Old Young” hit me right in the heart. That’s me to a T. Being mentally, emotionally, and even spiritually older than my physical body is how I’ve always lived my life, and the idea of a poetry collection celebrating this idea – and written by someone on the cusp of truly entering that adult life – truly struck a chord.
After having read the collection, I can easily give it my highest endorsement. Charpentier writes on a variety of topics, ranging from growing older and gaining life experience to concepts like vanity, religion, and even monster movies! There’s quite the breadth of ideas, and just as many poetic styles used to communicate them. I find myself rereading them often, and multiple phrases have become wedged in my mind due to their beauty, their relevance to my own life, and often both.
Bottom line: if you enjoy meaningful poetry, resonate with the wisdom of the “old young,” or have enjoyed Charpentier’s other work (including her debut novel “Daughter Darkness”), this book deserves a place on your shelf. I can’t wait to see what this very special author does next.
From original fiction to music composition, it seems there’s very little this author can’t achieve with both grace and undeniable skill. And now, poetry can easily be added to that list.
“19 Reaching 90” is a poetry collection that instantly caught my eye for a number of reasons, the first of which being the phenomenal title. As a fellow old soul who had to endure a lot of misunderstanding at 19 for not being “hip with the kids” or “my own age,” the phrase “For the Old Young” hit me right in the heart. That’s me to a T. Being mentally, emotionally, and even spiritually older than my physical body is how I’ve always lived my life, and the idea of a poetry collection celebrating this idea – and written by someone on the cusp of truly entering that adult life – truly struck a chord.
After having read the collection, I can easily give it my highest endorsement. Charpentier writes on a variety of topics, ranging from growing older and gaining life experience to concepts like vanity, religion, and even monster movies! There’s quite the breadth of ideas, and just as many poetic styles used to communicate them. I find myself rereading them often, and multiple phrases have become wedged in my mind due to their beauty, their relevance to my own life, and often both.
Bottom line: if you enjoy meaningful poetry, resonate with the wisdom of the “old young,” or have enjoyed Charpentier’s other work (including her debut novel “Daughter Darkness”), this book deserves a place on your shelf. I can’t wait to see what this very special author does next.
March 7, 2022
Beautifully done
Introspective collection of poems from an author who truly is an old soul. Enjoyed reading these very much. Thank you.
Introspective collection of poems from an author who truly is an old soul. Enjoyed reading these very much. Thank you.
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