Twilight: Awaking the Stars - Poems of the Night's Light

Twilight: Awaking the Stars - Poems of the Night's Light

Awarded Reader's Favorite 2020 Book Award: Finalist, Poetry - Inspirational   Written by multi-award winning poet Gary W. Burns this volume of poetry offers the reader a peaceful and inspiring poetic harbor. The meditative and calming poems in this book, through restful and reflective verse, engender wholeness, well-being and inner balance. The tenor of these brief but rich poems promotes a serene contemplation. The poems in this collection sometimes rhymed, sometimes haiku-esque in style immerse the reader in the natural world while simultaneously providing a means for looking inside oneself.    The five sections of the book Twilight, Lamplight, Into the Night, Starlit and Night to Twilight to Blue flow with the rhythm of life. The various themes that run throughout this calming and insightful book of poetry include hope, kindness, love and nature. The poetry is accessible and welcoming.      This small volume makes a nice book to have by your favorite chair or your favorite place of reading and there to read every so often to create a calming retreat from a stressful and busy world.   "Definitely a book for all poetry lovers. Exquisite collection . . . poems that . . . captivate with their beauty, timelessness, serenity, and spirituality. A realm of magic where the calmness of the Universe bathes . . . in a cloak of faith, hope, contentment, and wholeness." ★★★★★ Readers' Favorite, Review by Mamta Madhavan "An inspirational poetry collection, a journey . . . for the voyager who is inside each and every one of us. . . . Completely recommend." ★★★★★ Readers' Favorite, Review by Erin Nicole Cochran "A stimulating painting with words. Reflective, Pensive, thought-provoking . . . . Brilliant gems . . . . A book meant for the reader to enjoy and reflect upon many times over." ★★★★★ Readers' Favorite, Review by Emily-Jane Hills Orford "Poetry that take us beyond ourselves to the eternal as well as inside our deepest thoughts. Sometimes rhymed, sometimes haiku-esque in style. . . . Poems with a passion for life behind them." ★★★★★ Readers' Favorite, Review by Kimberlee J. Benart "A soothing and relaxing vibe . . . . An excellent collection of poetry you can enjoy day after day." ★★★★★ Readers' Favorite, Review by Joshua Soule Inspired by nature and the beauty around him the multi-award winning poet Gary W. Burns started writing poetry at a young age. Early on Gary was able to express his thoughts, ideas and emotions through the vivid imagery of his verse. His poetry has been published in various literary arts journals, anthologies and magazines. He is the author of 10 books of poetry. Through his poems Gary shares his reflections on the many facets of life and on the beauty of nature. The expressiveness of his poetry has been enriched by his wide reading in philosophy and psychology. He has traveled throughout the world and has lived in numerous countries, to include, Italy, Korea, Saudi Arabia and Canada. He has also lived in Hawaii and several other states. Currently, Gary makes his home in Northern Virginia near the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.