Old Times

By Marsha Howland

p>Though titled Old Times, Marsha Howland's book of poems reflects both a warm evocation of the past as well as a meditation on and celebration of what we carry into the present. These poems go beyond nostalgia in their vivid and beautifully detailed memories that also serve as reminders of the passing of precious time. A lovely and insightful collection.

-David Garnes, author, Waitin' for the Train to Come In

The narrator in the poem "Old Woman" says, "I have learned some things - how photosynthesis works, and kindness, too." The readers of this fine collection of poetry will learn those things and more. These poems provide gentle, illuminating reflections on life. They offer exquisite descriptions of the inner life of the author and the beauty, in abundance, she finds in the natural world around her.

-Sarah Karstaedt, poet

Marsha Howland takes the challenges of aging and turns them into poetry. She reminisces about her early days on a swing, wearing a Brownie Scout watch, hitting a three-run homer, and dressing for prom, while acknowledging that the progression of time cannot be stopped. We are invited to join her in a "wondrous, arthritic dance," to see her "Becoming a House Cat" - to discover that no matter how difficult her journey has been to age seventy-four, she carries the seasons in her with grace as she watches the April sun sink into a sea of trees, cherishing the "light and warmth today, without thoughts of tomorrow or the springs that will come to these woods without her]." These poems celebrate a universal experience and can help us all embrace our hour of turning old.

-Christine Andersen, author, To Maggie Wherever You've Gone and The Same Moon

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 163980935X
• ISBN13: 9781639809356
• Release Date: October 2026
• Publisher: Kelsay Books
• Length: 50 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"