{"product_id":"miguel-angel-olive-iglesias-a-shower-of-warm-light","title":"Miguel Ángel Olivé Iglesias - A Shower of Warm Light","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eAuthor: Miguel Ángel Olivé Iglesias\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eGenre: \u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eCanLit Reviews on CanLit Authors\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSize: \u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e7x10\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eNumber of Pages: 214\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eA Shower of Warm Light\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby Miguel Ángel Olivé Iglesias is a rich and generous continuation of the author’s engagement with Canadian poetry, offering readers a wide-ranging journey through contemporary voices and enduring literary figures. Professor Miguel Iglesias positioning himself as a CanLit critic, as an attentive companion to both the poet and the reader, illuminating the emotional and intellectual landscapes that poetry inhabits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eThe strength of this collection lies in its accessibility to all readers. Olivé’s essays and reviews are grounded in careful reading, yet they remain inviting and conversational, encouraging readers to enter the poems rather than simply observe them. His reflections frequently bridge cultures and experiences, revealing how poetry can resonate across geography and language, particularly through his Cuban perspective on Canadian literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eThere is also a strong sense of purpose behind the work. The book affirms poetry as essential to human experience, not merely as art, but as a means of understanding ourselves and the world. Throughout, Olivé highlights the emotional depth and moral insight found within Canadian writing, reinforcing the idea that literature remains a vital force in shaping thought and empathy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eThis is a heartfelt and engaging collection that celebrates poetry as both illumination and connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthors Reviewed in “A Shower of Warm Light:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eBecky D. Alexander, Donna Allard, Henry Beissel, Nancy M. Bell, Stella Body, Heide Brown, Ronnie R. Brown, April Bulmer, Bliss Carman, Leonard Cohen, James Cockcroft, Dorothy Cox Rothwell, James Deahl, John Di Leonardo, Antony Di Nardo, Graham Ducker, Andreas Gripp, Richard Marvin Grove (Tai), Don Gutteridge, Hugh Hazelton, Laurence Hutchman, I. B. Iskov, Emily Pauline Johnson,  Eva Kolacz, Laurie Kruk, John B. Lee, Bernice Lever, Stella Mazur Preda, Michael Mirolla, A. F. Moritz, Marion Mutala, K. V. Skene, Raymond Souster, Robert Sward, John Tyndall, Brian T. W. Way, Elana Wolff, Ed Woods, Donna Wootton\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prof. Miguel Ángel Olivé Iglesias MSc \/ Wet Ink Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51212542181654,"sku":"9781989786550","price":22.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0480\/4870\/1606\/files\/ShowerofWarmLight-COVER.jpg?v=1776361625","url":"https:\/\/volumesdirect.com\/products\/miguel-angel-olive-iglesias-a-shower-of-warm-light","provider":"Volumes Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}