Along The Shore

By: Rose Hawthorne Lathrop

Along the shore presents a reflective collection of poetry that explores emotional experience through intimate observation and lyrical restraint. The poems move between moments of affection, grief, memory, and quiet joy, using nature as both setting and metaphor. Shorelines, bells, open spaces, and passing hours become symbols through which inner states are examined. The work emphasizes the fragility of life and the persistence of feeling, balancing tenderness with restraint. Images of childhood, absence, and reflection suggest how love leaves lasting impressions even as time advances. Rather than dramatic expression, the collection favors subtle shifts in mood and gentle rhythms that mirror thought and remembrance. The poems often linger on fleeting moments, capturing how ordinary scenes carry emotional weight. Throughout the collection, personal reflection merges with universal experience, inviting contemplation of loss, continuity, and emotional endurance. The overall tone remains quiet and meditative, offering a poetic space where human vulnerability, natural beauty, and the passage of time exist in careful balance.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9376807014
• ISBN13: 9789376807017
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Double 9 Books
• Length: 72 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.2" x 5.5"