Birch Brook Press – förlag

An engaging cycle of unorthodox interpretations of Biblical stories. Wood engravings by Frank C. Eckmair.

This book tells the story of how the author, now deceased, came to "land" this powerful role alongside Marlon Brando in this landmark production, directed by Elia Kazan, of Tennesee Williams' brilliant play, "I Rode A Streetcar Named Desire".

An exploration of Heisenberg's "physics of poetry" and his "uncertainty principle" via the poetic medium.

Classic and modern tales/poems on the choices people make on the road of life. Abbey, Bradbury, Chopin, Dante, Farrell, Frost, O'Henry, Sophocles, Twain, Whitman and more. Illustrated by Marshall Brooks. Letterpress edition printed on Mohawk Vellum.

Delicious translations of a selection of Petrarch's love sonnets.

The breadth and depth of Lance Lee's poetry is evidenced here by its sharp-etched imagery and far-reaching perspectives: stunning poems about his psychological connections to artists and historical figures such as Rembrandt and Hannibal, and others which draw upon mythological stalwarts such as Orpheus and Eurydice.

This book describes a wild-land sojourn with woodstoves and ravens in the boreal forest on the Canadian north shore of Lake Superior, near Thunder Bay. The author, a forest-ecologist, distils two decades of back-country living into tight, lyrical poems -- on wildness, the seasonal darkness of the mind, relation-ships with plants, animals and, occasionally, people. Strongly grounded in Tang Dynasty poetry and Buddhist philosophy, his work moves beyond description to focus on the iro-ny and agony of human self-awareness, which forever removes us from natural systems. Yet the poems reflect the author's deep fondness for northern wild lands and life in remote re-gions. Sometimes he is also funny. The narra-tive is complemented by the original art of Alanna Marohnic whose work has foundation in extensive northern experience. The book will be of special interest to people who "live on the edge", those who hope to do so some-day -- and people who live there vicariously.

The poet's effects are achieved through a classically informed richness of language, incorporating insights which ring true while revealing an abiding respect for the sensibilities, and history, of the art of poetry.

The latest collection of poetry by this NYC psychoanalyst sets forth an up-to-the-minute perspective on what is happening to our national character as a result of the pressures arising out of present-day social and political anxieties in America -- from the shocking financial destabilisation, the wild merry-go-round surrounding the health care debate, corporate and government incursions into our private lives, the corruption and incompetence in both of those sectors, and of course our "itchy trigger fingers" in Iraq and Afghanistan. Rome strategically employs taut language and gripping rhythmic patterns to drive home his central concern that, if we do not regain control of our lives within the current millieu, America could face a total breakdown of its culture and values.

An inspiring blend of poetry and artwork, and featuring original artworks by five UK artists--Michael Foreman, Anne Howeson, Laura Knight, Charles Shearer, Ron Sandford, as well as American artist John Robertson. In all 32 artworks appear in this volume, including classic paintings in full colour by Cezanne and Monet.

Tells the story of two estranged, then reunited Irish-American brothers who search for justice on behalf of the downtrodden, for solace in the Church, and for comfort in the arms of their women -- a story memorably dramatised in 1950-60s New York. The title "Irish Eyes" refers to a bar in New York City where some of the action takes place.

This is the first volume of poetry by this 30-year veteran of the National Park Service, where he worked as a Senior Planner at the Interpretive Design Center in Harper's Ferry, West Virginia. His media speciality was wayside (outdoor) exhibits. Projects took him to India, Iceland, Bulgaria, and Poland, where he collaborated with those nations' park personnel to develop prototype visitor centres and interpretative exhibits. Geographically his poetry is just as far-flung, and reflects his intimate knowledge of and love for Planet Earth.