Is it possible to see the miracles of life happening right before our eyes?
Following Ronald Rand’s award-winning performance in his celebrated solo play, “LET ITY BE ART!” as Harold Clurman, the “Elder Statesman of the American Theatre” at 12:45 p.m. visit: https://cslasheville.org/event/let-it-be-art/
2 p.m. Free Book Event: The Marsh in May – 2:00 PM – Center for Spiritual Living Asheville
Following the performance, Ronald Rand will host a book signing and read from his newest book: The Marsh in May and 30 Poems with 29 Paintings by Ronald Rand, 80 pages, $19.95, the first book of a new imprint Lucky Shoe Press published by Sunbury Press. Visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/poetry-book-event-for-ronald-rands-the-marsh-in-may-and-30-poems-tickets-1864126876669?aff=oddtdtcreator
“The MARSH in MAY & 30 Poems with 29 Paintings by Ronald Rand” brings the reader into an unforgettable journey of soaring poetry on nature and the joys and mysteries of life. Within the pages, you’ll discover myriads of worlds within words – a harmonious dance between each poem and painting with some written as shape poems; others as odes to Thomas Wolfe, Edwin Booth, Jean-Claude van Itallie, and to the poet’s mother; and transforming experiences around the world to fantastical places including Kathmandu, Mostar, Olympia, and Fez.
Travel back in time to when art appeared in caves thousands of years ago, float along the Tennessee River, experience when Helen Keller first recognized water, and sit in a field with a chimney alone.
“…Ronald Rand’s verse expresses wonderment and appreciation of the natural world, as seen in his paintings, honoring the powerful evidence of creation all around him…. reminding us that if we open our eyes, breathe the air and bask in the sun’s rays, we experience the joys of life from which we are often distracted…beckoning us to live in the moment and experience these joys with him.” from an introduction by author, publisher, Lawrence Knorr.
For everyone who loves poetry, nature, and the gift of life, you’ll be transformed by the miracles revealed in “The Marsh in May & 30 Poems with 29 Paintings by Ronald Rand”.
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