An Olio of Poems

Ralph A Walton

ISBN 10: 1737086158 / ISBN 13: 9781737086154

Published by Left-Handed Author Publishing, 2025

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nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Life doesn't stay in one lane, and neither does this collection. An Olio of Poems moves through sixty-two poems written across a lifetime, dogs and dinner tables, faith and heartbreak, quiet humor and dark honesty, and finds truth in all of it. There is something for everyone.In short, this eclectic poetic memoir traverses the vast spectrum of human emotion, blending whimsical verses with profound darkness to reveal the soul of its creator through rhythm, shape, and truth. There is something for everyone.Organized into nine sections, from playful looks at pets and everyday joys to raw reflections on depression, Christian faith, and the passage of time, this collection meets readers wherever they are. Each section closes with the author's own reflection on what inspired the poems within it. A closing section, Poems I Didn't Write, welcomes her husband Ralph Walton's poetry into the collection, a quiet testament to shared spirit. There is something here for the reader who wants comfort, the one who wants honesty, and everyone in between.'At the end of each section, the author provides background on each poem and its inspiration. Some poems are lighthearted. Some are dark and brooding. Except for the last section, all the poems are about Ms. Donato's truth, whether in content or emotion. An Olio of Poems is a memoir written in poems.Author's note:An olio is a miscellaneous collection, a hodgepodge of seemingly unrelated works.In this book, you will find poems of many lengths, styles, and subjects. Some are funny. Some are serious. Some are light. Some are dark, very dark.There are nine sections. Each one ends with background information about the individual poems. If you just read these without reading the poems, you would learn a lot about the author. If you read the poems without reading the background information, you may learn something about yourself.I consider poetry to be a literary medium for the eyes and ears, as well as the mind of the reader. Look at the shapes of the stanza outlines. Look at the words themselves. Are they complicated or simple Are they nonsensical Do they contain eye rhymes, such as the words laughter and daughter. After absorbing the poems with your eyes, read them out loud, or have them read to you. What is their cadence Is it awkward, does it flow like a sweet melody, or have the tempo of a march Consider the sound of the words rather than just their meaning.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: An Olio of Poems
• Publisher: Left-Handed Author Publishing
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1737086158
• ISBN 13: 9781737086154
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 178W x 127H x 8D millimeters 178 millimeters width by 127 millimeters height by 8 millimeters depth
• Weight: 139 grams

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Synopsis

In short, this eclectic poetic memoir traverses the vast spectrum of human emotion, blending whimsical verses with profound darkness to reveal the soul of its creator through rhythm, shape, and truth. There is something for everyone.
 
Life doesn't stay in one lane, and neither does this collection. An Olio of Poems moves through sixty-two poems written across a lifetime, dogs and dinner tables, faith and heartbreak, quiet humor and dark honesty, and finds truth in all of it.
 
Organized into nine sections, from playful looks at pets and everyday joys to raw reflections on depression, Christian faith, and the passage of time, this collection meets readers wherever they are. Each section closes with the author's own reflection on what inspired the poems within it.
 
A closing section, Poems I Didn't Write, welcomes her husband Ralph Walton's poetry into the collection, a quiet testament to shared spirit.
 
There is something here for the reader who wants comfort, the one who wants honesty, and everyone in between."

About the Author

Christina J. Donato is an author with a background in creative writing, political science, and sociology. Raised on Long Island, New York, she later relocated to New England, where she built a career as a mainframe programmer.
 
Now based in Rhode Island, she shares her home with her husband and their dog, Nera.  Ms. Donato enjoys word puzzles, black-and-white movies, anything Beatles-related, being active in her church, practicing the frame drum, and hosting doggy playdates with Nera.  
 
Her deep appreciation for poetry and storytelling comes together in her writing, where she highlights meaningful, real-life experiences with warmth and authenticity.