Heart Prints
Poetry
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About the Book
The book cover represents an abstraction of an art glass window panel designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868-1928), Scottish architect, designer, watercolorist and sculptor who was an exponent of the Arts and Crafts Movement at the turn of the century. The rose motif, known as the “Mackintosh Rose” was often repeated in his
interior designs and decorative art patterns. Mackintosh was highly infl uential as a major contributor to the development of Art Nouveau in the United Kingdom and in Europe, and his distinctive work remains well known throughout the world today. Several of his best known works are the Glasgow School of Art, Hill House near Glasgow, and the Willow Tearooms.
The decorative motifs which appear on the chapter-break pages throughout this book are based on the ornamental designs in Mackintosh’s work, and were designed by type designer, Phill Grimshaw.
About the Author
Born in a small town in central Kansas, Mary Rich learned to read and write before she started to school, and her love of letters has followed throughout her life. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and English and she edited her college’s publication while in school. Later, she received her Master of Arts degree in History from the University of Virginia. She continued pursuing post-graduate study in languages at the Instituto Technolügico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey in Mexico. After early career experiences in the business world, she began teaching and taught English, journalism and foreign languages for many years in secondary public schools and colleges. Ms. Rich began writing poetry for her own satisfaction. Learning upon retirement that others might enjoy reading her poetry, she started publishing some of her work in various anthologies and on the internet. Her home is in Missouri where she continues to write not only poetry but also short stories and various other prose works. She is a member of the St. Louis Writers Guild, the International Society of Poets and the Academy of American Poets.