What the Moon Asks of Us: A Collection of Poetry

By Dawn Hopkins and V. Dawn Hopkins

In this powerful poetry collection, the moon serves as both a silent witness and a relentless interrogator, asking the questions we are too afraid to voice. What do we owe the past? What do we sacrifice for the future? Through vivid, probing verse, this book explores the unseen forces that bind us together-the sinew and tendon of human connection. These poems reveal the strange and difficult magic of holding on to hope in a world in constant motion.

The poems are also an archive of identity, a personal record of experience that confronts and accepts the shadows in our history and our hearts. Lyrical and profound, this is a collection for those who seek not just beauty in the stars but wisdom in their endless, quiet rotation.It explores the deep-seated connections that persist through distance and loss. It is an otherworldly lament for what we are missing and a meditation on what it takes to find our way back to one another. What the Moon Asks of Us is for anyone who has gazed at the night sky and felt a pang of connection to something or someone far away.

Order this collection and you'll discover answers buried in our shared human experiences: the profound loneliness, the persistent joy, and the fierce pull of our connections. A captivating journey that turns words into visceral, heartfelt light.

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Also included, the quartet, "Elemental" - inspired by T.S. Eliot's, "Little Gidding", which began as a trilogy. However, a fourth poem, "The Death of Earth," was written expressly to address current issues of climate change. The poetry quartet is scheduled to be featured in an upcoming art series and subsequent exhibition focused on global warming.

Readers who admire the work of T.S. Eliot, Amy Lowell, Marianne Moore, Catherine Pozzi, Billy Collins, Mary Karr, Mary Oliver, Carl Sagan, and Joseph Campbell will likely find this new collection a refreshing addition to their poetry library.

Poetry communicates and conveys collective thoughts. It has the ability to elevate and preserve our minds and language, especially in times of crisis. It often provides sustenance to help us carry on in times when we may feel helpless, hopeless, curious, or confused. The imaginative language of poetry is ultimately yours. You are encouraged to read it, write it, embrace it, and ultimately, to share it with others.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B08NVZZ5S8
• ISBN13: 9798550687345
• Release Date: November 2020
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 124 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"