Connections - letter poems to family and friends around the world
Richard M. Grove / Tai’s collection, “Connections” presents an intimate blend of correspondence and poetry, showcasing the artistry in everyday communication. The letter poems, steeped in personal reflections and vivid imagery, convey profound connections with friends and family around the world. Grove’s meticulous attention to detail transforms routine moments into poetic experiences, resonating with emotional depth and universal truths. His style is both accessible and deeply evocative, weaving a rich tapestry of his life’s simple yet significant moments. This collection not only celebrates the beauty of the written word but also reiterates the power of poetry to capture and immortalize the fleeting moments of life.
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This deeply meditative poet looks at the flight of the sparrows of life. Their twitter unfolds memories of the world. Through these often simple but well-crafted letter poems the poet seems to realise that there is no definite destination for him. His walk has no destination, yet he must walk.
Poems in this confident collection deeply meditate upon human relationships, the places, the seasons of memory, the human solitariness, the simple daily happenings, even the crispness of the air. The unpretentious clarity these poems bring reflect the poet’s subtle mind. Tai is a committed soul maker. With these letter poems he takes us on a journey where the world is mapped through the doors of hearts.
The Editor,
Dr. Jaydeep Sarangi
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The letter poems in this fine book will hold out and linger, as they are little gems that tell us of a man’s own world, but they will also echo in the readers as they will see themselves reflected therein. In sparking such a bond, this book becomes indelible. Every reader, regardless of age, gender or literary preference, will “remember the fireflies,” as Grove told his dearest Kimber in one of these letter poems.
Prof. Miguel Ángel Olivé Iglesias. MSc
Poet, Lit Reviewer, Editor, Translator
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Author Bio Note:
Richard Marvin Tiberius Grove, otherwise known to friends as Tai, lives in Presqu’ile Provincial Park where he is publisher of Wet Ink Books and is the Poet Laureate of Brighton, Ontario. He is a Poet, Prose Writer, Editor, Publisher, Photographer, Painter and President of the Canadian Caribbean Literary Alliance. His many titles of poetry, novels, YA novels and memoir can be found at eStores around the world.
He is a graduate of the Ontario College of Art, and Arts Administration at Humber College. He studied art history, religious ethics and philosophy at the University of Toronto, as well as publishing and design at George Brown College.