The Practice of Poetry(Robin Skelton, once my teacher, a guru, wizard, and poet-this book is always in use for the classes I still teach)
Possession (the novel of research and librarians, greed and determination)
Benang ( Perhaps the most imaginative historical novel I have ever read, the story of the aboriginal people in Australia)
Chaos (James Gleick makes the history, science and art of chaos theory understandable for those of us who, perhaps we were girls missed out on physics courses in our education)
Narrow Road to the Interior (Hamil translation of Basho reminding me of a world that once was so very gentle)
And and extra for an old woman’s vanity: Flight Patterns, my own book of poems by me!
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April 19, 2008 at 2:26 am
kvwordsmith
what interesting - and diverse - selections!
April 19, 2008 at 5:04 am
Lori
Fran, you are a woman grounded in the ancient past but have an curiosity for the things of the future. And I can hear these themes sing out in your poetry.
April 19, 2008 at 5:30 am
imogen88
Love Possession, Fran!! Have you seen the film? Not as good of course as the novel, which has some amazing poetry, but very good indeed.
April 19, 2008 at 5:50 am
gailkav
Eclectic and interesting, just the way you are to me!
April 20, 2008 at 1:14 am
espirit07
Fran, I read an intense woman with an understanding of things seen and unseen, heard and unheard. A voice of poetic justice, truth and gentle spirit that expresses through an open curiosity and passion for what has been and what will come.
April 20, 2008 at 10:01 pm
quinncreative
Ah, Fran, a woman for whom the geography and physics of the world is there for exploring and discovery. Good for you that you included your own book!
April 21, 2008 at 2:31 pm
shewolfy728
What a fascinating mix of books, Fran! And sI am glad you added your own book to the list!