In this collection of poems, Mary Bremier explores the complexity and uncertainty of a writer\'s life.
Robert Fox, MFA Writer and Teacher.
Once one enters her work, getting out is nigh impossible, because we love every word of the journey she takes us on. the skill with which Bremier crafts the story shows us the shimmering beauty of the Appalachians as a soft and welcoming counterpart to the hard-edged poverty of her time.
Her poetry, her humor, her ability to capture the locality\'s dialect--all bring her family and this unique part of America alive.
Mary Jane Roberts, playwright, novelist, instructor and poet From the first sentence, we realize Bremier\'s writing is first class...
Bremier\'s The Shadows of Appalachia Mary Bremier\'s voice is fresh and wise, filled with the hope and imagination of a child shaped but not defeated by the poverty of her growing years in the foothills of the Appalachians.
Reviews from Mary O.
Taken together, these Poems charm and inspire us toward a state of creative transcendence.
Her work confronts disability, loss, and aging, yet can be lighthearted and playful.
The final sections, Transcendence and Nostalgia , both convey the author\'s special capacity to witness and grasp beauty, despite it all.
The Poems are grouped by themes: Paths and Portents examine life\'s journey
Shadows and Light illuminates the painful, dark side of the soul
Creation and Limitation addresses the challenges of authentic communication.
In this collection of poems, Mary Bremier explores the complexity and uncertainty of a writer\'s life
