The Butterfly Net

About the Book

The Butterfly Net is a tapestry of poetry written between 1996-2007. The topics span from the blood-covered battlefields of the civil war, the era of the bubonic plaque in Venice, and then chronicle the stages of life from childhood, through college and adulthood. There is also poetry about the beauty of nature and everyday life. “I live by this quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson, “Dare to live the life you have dreamed for yourself. Go forward and make your dreams come true.”

About the Author

Author Cover Biography to Appear on the Back of the Book Next to Photo: (100 Words Max) Christina Ruotolo has been a freelance writer and poet since 1996 with over 40 publications. Christina Graduated from East Carolina University with a BA in English Literature and Communications. Christina received an Honorable Mention and Editor’s Choice Award for her poetry as well as being published in the National Library of Poetry’s, 1997 Book of Best Poets and Outstanding Poets of 1998. When not writing, Christina works for East Carolina University and Barnes & Noble. Christina is a member of the Appalachian Writers Association and lives in Greenville, NC with her soul mate, Craig.