Quotes From a Book Review of Unsung Love Songs

Reviewed by Kathleen Serley in the July 2011 Issue of

Verse Wisconsin Online

“But it is her descriptions of love in those everyday moments that draw us in.”

“One of the strengths of Norcross’s love poems is the imagery she creates to capture the depth of the love she feels.”

“Each poem in this collection has a special appeal, but “These Things Matter” captures the essence of this collection. We reach for love and must remind ourselves to find it in ordinary moments as they come to us in our imperfect lives.  We make love happen in the everyday events of our lives.”

“How fortunate to know such love to inspire her poems.  Unsung Love Songs by Cristina M.R. Norcross is worth remembering.”

The latest reviews for The Red Drum ...

"The Red Drum is a heart-felt collection of poems written by a woman quite obviously in love with living.  Cristina Norcross sets out to celebrate the joy of living in the presence of authentic moments, and these poems are just one way, I imagine, that she succeeds in doing this.  As a reader, I go to poems in search of beautiful language, and light, and wisdom.  And I found quite a few gems in  "The Red Drum."   In the poem, "No Progress," is the beautiful line, "We all celebrate life on earth in a unique way.  Embrace your celebration and be here."   In "Unfolding -"  "It doesn't last forever- the dark cloud, but then what is forever in a series of eternal days?"   In her poem, "Acceptance," Cristina writes, "When I place my finger on the table by lamplight, a message in dust appears.  This is the life you always wanted.  You just don't know it yet."  And in her poem, 'The Sacredness of Now," she reminds us, "The only thing worth waiting for- is for your heart to acknowledge the sacredness of now."  It is a lovely thing that Cristina captures these leaves of thought, and puts them in her poems for all of us to enjoy."

~ Ingrid Goff-Maidoff (http://www.ingridgoffmaidoff.com) Author, poet, musician, professional bookbinder.

Author of: The Honey Sutras, Calling Forth the Riches, Conversing with the Holy, Good Mother Welcome and many other titles.

"The Red Drum by Cristina M. R. Norcross is a testimony to the transformative power of words.  Her masterful poems find joy and meaning in every day experiences through vivid language and imagery."                             

~ Michele Wehrwein Albion, author of The Florida Life of Thomas Edison

     "Cristina Norcross’s THE RED DRUM is a joy to read. Like a camera captures precious moments, her poems capture the emotions of those moments. In simple yet elegant language, she writes of a love of words—words that she uses to create those special moments as well as the emotions surrounding them. “Words have weight./They fall to earth,/embedded in dusty text.”
     Cristina’s words also pay tribute to nature, dreams, and life as  sources of freshness and inspiration. Her original musings please the ear and warm the soul. “…I memorize this sacred place,/like a photograph,/where I once did dwell….”
     THE RED DRUM’S sensual images and dreamlike qualities take the reader to a dreamland…a wonderful space to spend an afternoon."

~ Maureen Hand is an author, a poet, and a writing teacher.
She is author of WRITE THE SNAPSHOTS OF LIFE (www.snapshotsoflife.com)


 

This review is an invitation to the reader to enjoy and be captivated by the intriguing weave of words from Cristina Norcross’s new volume of poetry, The Red Drum.

The Red Drum resonates with fine texture of delicate sounds and moments captured in time- woven with the intricate and delicate workmanship of a Spiders-web that glistens with dew. Like an orb, her words reflect life and light under our glorious sun, moon and stars.

Share time with Cristina and sip the magic of her amazing mindscapes that bring gentle enchantment through every captured moment.


~ Brenda V Northeast: Author / illustrator/artist of five Children’s picture books. (Four sold internationally)
And author of poetry on AuthorNation.com
http://www.bearsgallery.com.au

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