Dark Maroon Jacket

Dark Maroon Jacket will introduce the reader to Joann Grisetti, and that connection will be a worthwhile one. The tanka herein will provide glimpses into the poet's world, her view of the world. A wonderful and thoughtful collection, that I recommend.--Michael RehlingWithin her tanka, somehow, Joann Grisetti manages to still a life while it remains in perpetual motion. Though these tanka are deeply personal, each encapsulates imagery so strong that the reader cannot help but to be right there with her, in the moment. These little songs will haunt you with their insight-wisdom humbly shared. Readers will catch glimpses of themselves as a child, a young adult and, finally, as a matured, much wiser person. Dark Maroon Jacket is a book of poetry to be savored, and its memorable music deserves to be replayed, often. --Cyndi MacMillan