Mist And Flame
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Of A Dark-Eyed Lady I ventured out in the dew at dawn, To the florid countryside, Walking on an emerald lawn, Dreaming of a youthful bride. There brooks of blue, Lit by the sun, Ran flowing through Gardens and glades. One by one, In the scented boon Of amaranthine shades, I discovered at noon: - Forested promenades! I came upon a marble square, Where a princess roved, with sable hair! (She was dressed in ancient style.) There were rhapsodies in her diamond eyes, And moonbeams in her smile. Then the rays of the amber sunlight, Ascended with a redolent breeze, As our impassioned sighs Reached their flowery height In the canticles of the turquoise skies, In the cello of our ecstasies. John Lars Zwerenz
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A deeply affecting volume of poetry, Mist And Flame offers an endlessly surprising exploration of love in all its grand forms. Its captivating verses and stanzas capture the essence ardor with its exultant display of language. Seasoned with rhyme and rhythm, this lyrical masterpiece embarks readers on an affectionate and emotive journey. In addition, this anthology also draws readers on a medley of sorts as it touches on topics of nature, months, and spirituality. Soft Cover: 84 Pages Available in e book
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John Lars Zwerenz (1969- ) is an American journalist, poet and musician known for his romantic, impressionistic and mystical works. He owns a Bachelor's Degree in English from Queens College at The City University of New York, but at the age of 24 he left his graduate studies in order to travel and write poetry. His writings are deeply spiritual in subject matter and tone. Much of his verse employs transcendental language and is rich in meaning and musicality. Eternal Verse,(2013) widely lauded as a poetic masterpiece takes the reader on an astounding journey through the beautific realms of paradise. It has just been published by Xlibris of Simon And Schuster fame, and comprises his sixth collection of poetry. His latest volume of verse, A Lady Fair And Other Poems,(2013) published on the heels of Eternal Verse, is a book of rhyming stanzas of varied lengths and themes, all composed with classical meter and with great attention to visionary detail. This seventh volume of rhyme has been described as the poetic diary of a sailor who travels as a troubadour through the gilded gardens of a wondrous world. Zwerenz is a mystical romantic, and his poetry has been recognized by many literary critics as the best and most original verse ever penned since the death of Robert Frost of The United States in 1963. Zwerenz is also the author of Selected Poems,(2011) a poetic memoir on travel and adventure, Mist and Flame,(2011) a book of lyrical, romantic poetry, Visionary Wanderings,(2012) an astonishing volume of mystifying verse compared to the labor and results of Rembrandt, Sonnets of Dusk and Dawn,(2012) a collection of classically styled sonnets, many of which laud the poet's romantic precursors, and An American Romance,(2012) a novella which contains in its appendix Songs of Rapture and Other Poems, an exclusively mystical collection of poetry which explores the realms of existential darkness and salvific light. Zwerenz is 44 years of age, and currently resides in The United States.
~ R. Canter