From the Rim of the Bowl - by Kathy Ashby (Paperback)

About the Book

Fresh, lively, and full of energy., these poems have a down-to-earth, grass-roots quality, with charm and bounce. There is also much artfulness and flair to her writing, which has the versatility to tackle a wide variety of subjects.

Book Synopsis

Kathy Ashby's poems are fresh, lively and full of energy. They have a down-to-earth, grass-roots quality, with genuine charm and an appealing bounce to them. There is also much artfulness and flair to her writing, which has the versatility to tackle a wide variety of subjects and ranges of moods. Kathy plays with her sounds and rhythms, and they always make sense, giving the reader a feeling of inspiration. This book is sectioned into the following themes: EARTH / YOUNG WOMEN / SNOW / LOVE AND OTHER THINGS / ELDERS / CREATIVE JOURNEY.

Review Quotes

Ashby writes engagingly and convincingly both about the realm of nature and people's relationships in ways that can be at once deeply serious yet playful. A sense of life well-observed and well-lived shines through. - Allan Briesmaster, author of The Long Bond and Windfor

Kathy has the ability to make the words dance off the page. Poetry that we can all connect to. Poetry that makes us think. Poetry that feeds us. She has the unique ability to share Images and phrases and meanings that inspire the reader. .- Maria Duncalf-Barber, author of Carrying Our Altars Within