Comments on: Announcement: Roberta Beary’s The Unworn Necklace Finalist for William Carlos Williams Award from Poetry Society of America! http://haikaipub.wordpress.com/2008/04/22/announcement-roberta-bearys-the-unworn-necklace-finalist-for-william-carlos-williams-award-from-poetry-society-of-america/ Serving up books, magazines, things that come in the mail, all related to haiku, haibun, renku, tanka, senryu, and such. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:27:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: haikutec http://haikaipub.wordpress.com/2008/04/22/announcement-roberta-bearys-the-unworn-necklace-finalist-for-william-carlos-williams-award-from-poetry-society-of-america/#comment-36 haikutec Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:51:28 +0000 http://haikaipub.wordpress.com/?p=36#comment-36 . It's a fantastic achievement! And as Bill points out too, it's down to the crafting of the book. I can only imagine the keen editorship invested in the book by both Roberta and Snapshot Press. I know John would have treated Roberta's book as a labour of love on a professional level, not just a personal one. It's paid off, and it's being respected as a well-crafted book first, and then as a well-crafted book of poetry, akin to a novel as well. It's also a fantastic nod to the integrity and consistency of Roberta, and of Snapshot Press. Well done Roberta, and may it go into many reprints for pure pleasurable reading, and a guide to what a well-edited book can achieve. Many many humble bows to you. Alan <b><a href="http://area17.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Alan's Area 17</a></b> <b><a href="http://www.withwords.org.uk/comp.html" rel="nofollow">The With Words Online Haiku Competition</a></b> . .

It’s a fantastic achievement! And as Bill points out too, it’s down to the crafting of the book. I can only imagine the keen editorship invested in the book by both Roberta and Snapshot Press. I know John would have treated Roberta’s book as a labour of love on a professional level, not just a personal one.

It’s paid off, and it’s being respected as a well-crafted book first, and then as a well-crafted book of poetry, akin to a novel as well.

It’s also a fantastic nod to the integrity and consistency of Roberta, and of Snapshot Press.

Well done Roberta, and may it go into many reprints for pure pleasurable reading, and a guide to what a well-edited book can achieve. Many many humble bows to you.

Alan
Alan’s Area 17
The With Words Online Haiku Competition

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]]> By: penhart http://haikaipub.wordpress.com/2008/04/22/announcement-roberta-bearys-the-unworn-necklace-finalist-for-william-carlos-williams-award-from-poetry-society-of-america/#comment-34 penhart Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:05:46 +0000 http://haikaipub.wordpress.com/?p=36#comment-34 This is a good place to share the blurb I wrote for <em>The Unworn Necklace</em>: <blockquote> Moving full circle from the opening to closing poems, this substantial collection of Roberta Beary's haiku offers a feast for the inner eye and heart. Beary's haiku record life passages---love and loss, anger and forgiveness, family and solitude---linking human nature and the natural world with exquisite sensitivity and striking clarity. A stunning collection! </blockquote> Congratulations Roberta! Penny This is a good place to share the blurb I wrote for The Unworn Necklace:

Moving full circle from the opening to closing poems, this substantial collection of Roberta Beary’s haiku offers a feast for the inner eye and heart. Beary’s haiku record life passages—love and loss, anger and forgiveness, family and solitude—linking human nature and the natural world with exquisite sensitivity and striking clarity. A stunning collection!

Congratulations Roberta!

Penny

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