{"id":1789,"date":"2026-08-06T03:55:43","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T03:55:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/authorwebservices-gem2.net\/AuthorHouse\/871948\/?page_id=1789"},"modified":"2026-08-06T04:38:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T04:38:17","slug":"about-the-book","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/authorwebservices-gem2.net\/AuthorHouse\/871948\/about-the-book\/","title":{"rendered":"POETRY BOOKS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Echoes in Time: A Collection of Poetic Works<\/strong><\/strong><\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Carl Sandburg described poetry as \u201can echo asking a shadow to dance.\u201d It\u2019s a beautiful metaphor in which the poet offers the reader his heart and soul, hoping he\u2019ll engage with the poem. Together, they create a dance of reflection and memories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benita Glickman\u2019s memories surface in her daily life. She remembers the aromas that wafted through her childhood kitchen and the warmth of sitting on her Bubbe\u2019s lap. Her mother\u2019s voice, a lighthouse of love and instruction, remains deeply etched on her heart. Her life with Joseph, her love and soulmate, and the dreams and messages he sends from beyond the veil\u2014soulful memories, supportive and caring, accompanied by welcome guidance\u2014transcend time and space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A rich tapestry of poetry resides within the pages of her book, Echoes in Time: A Collection of Poetic Works<\/em><\/strong>. In a delicate interplay of various forms of poetry\u2014haiku, minimalist verse, cinquain, limerick, rhyming verse, and free verse, Benita delves into life\u2019s themes from the contemplative musings on writing and the raw beauty of nature, to the poignant moments of coming of age, falling in love, aging, death, grief, and the mysteries of eternal life. Penned with heartfelt emotions, the collection offers reflection and solace to those seeking mindfulness, acceptance, and validation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Share Benita\u2019s experiences and hear the echoes of her heart and soul as you revisit and reflect upon your own moments, embrace them, and uncover their deeper meanings, bringing your unique tapestry of memories and dreams to light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hearts of Sorrow: A Poetic Odyssey through Grief and Healing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hearts of Sorrow: A Poetic Odyssey through Grief and Healing<\/em><\/strong> by Benita Glickman is a poignant exploration of love, loss, and renewal. Through an impressive array of poetic forms \u2014 each offering a unique lens and revealing a new dimension \u2014 Benita delves deeply into the universal themes of grief, the afterlife, and eternal connection. Blending raw emotion with lyrical beauty, her mastery of poetic craft shines, capturing the depths of human emotion and the resilience of the spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each poem serves as a step on the path to understanding, acceptance, and transformation. Whether through the brevity of a haiku, the intricate structure of a villanelle, the elegance of the Petrarchan sonnet or the innovative structures of Fibonacci, palindrome, or paradelle, Benita illuminates the complexities of the human experience, intertwining form with feeling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Walk alongside the poet. Discover the transformative power of poetry, as you find solace and feel validated. Reflecting on life\u2019s most challenging moments, this collection will leave you inspired, uplifted \u2014 filled with peace and hope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ethereal Threads: Weaving Resilience in Poetry<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201c. . . a luminous testament to the enduring power of language and of the human spirit. . .\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2014Stephanie Haveman, poet, author of Alone in the Dark<\/em>, Stripped Naked<\/em>, and Butterflies and Guitars<\/em><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethereal Threads: Weaving Resilience in Poetry<\/em><\/strong> <\/strong>is a masterful celebration of life, resilience, and the shared human experience. In her third poetry collection, Benita Glickman blends rhyming and free verse to explore the artistry of poetry, the stillness of nature, the passage of time, and the complexities of love, grief, mourning, and healing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With characteristic grace and optimism, the poet opens windows into her world, sharing poignant glimpses of vulnerability and joy. The simplicity of her language welcomes, while the depth of her reflections lingers long after the page is turned. Emotions are exquisitely woven through fleeting moments and the people who shape its unfolding narrative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sit back and savor poems that foster a deep sense of connection and offer validation and healing. May they guide you on a journey of self-reflection. As Benita\u2019s words touch your heart, feel the beauty, strength, and resilience of the human spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Shifting Shadows: Reflections in Verse<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Shifting Shadows: Reflections in Verse <\/em><\/strong>by Benita Glickman is a poignant and evocative collection of poetry that explores life\u2019s journey through love, grief, and personal growth. The perceptions and emotions connected to our life\u2019s experiences reshape, evolving and transforming over time, especially as we age and gain wisdom. Benita captures these moments of transition with grace, illustrating the fluid nature of our experiences. Each poem carries a piece of her heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Walk alongside the author as you immerse yourself in her poetry and journey through her verses. You\u2019ll find yourself smiling warmly at the dream-like, ethereal images that stir emotions and evoke personal reflections. As heart-warming and heart-wrenching memories resurface, you may even shed a few tears. Ultimately, you\u2019ll realize that you aren\u2019t alone\u2014we\u2019re all interconnected through shared human experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Garden in the Ashes: Finding Beauty in What Remains<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Seven years after losing her husband and soulmate of thirty-eight years, Benita Glickman continues to turn to poetry to navigate grief\u2019s landscape. In this deeply moving fifth collection, she explores how love endures through pain, how hope emerges from sorrow, and how beauty blooms even in the ashes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With tenderness and clarity, Benita reminds us that grief is deeply personal\u2014and healing doesn\u2019t follow a straight path. Her poems\u2014ranging from monostichs, haiku, cinquain, and tankas, to abecedarians and acrostics, to rhymed couplets and free verse\u2014offer comfort, strength, and quiet wisdom. Raw, meditative, and timeless, her poetry reads like a mantra from the heart\u2014for the heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nature\u2019s rhythms echo throughout the collection, reflecting life\u2019s cycles and the promise of renewal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe slipped on winter\u2019s icy stretches,
splashed in spring\u2019s puddles,
and sweated through summer\u2019s sweltering heat.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Garden in the Ashes: Finding Beauty in What Remains<\/em><\/strong> invites readers to find solace in sorrow, meaning in memory, and transcendent love\u2014even in the shadow of loss. It is a testament to resilience, transformation, and the strength of love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhere a loss has lived, its love reassures.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gossamer Moments: Verses Suspended in Time<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Poetry is a kind of magic\u2014blooming quietly in the heart, leaping from the page, stirring emotion like fireworks for the soul. In Gossamer Moments: Verses Suspended in Time<\/em><\/strong>, Benita Glickman traces these fleeting moments and reveals their quiet depths. Metaphors move, images dance, and visions rise\u2014dreamlike yet real\u2014hinted at, whispered, set free. Thoughts once unspoken awaken and find their voice, leaving just enough mystery to reflect, guiding us inward. She connects us with nature, with one another, and with the vastness of the universe itself. Poetry becomes an escape, a soft place to land\u2014soothing, healing, inspiring. Within these gossamer moments, suspended in time, the verses invite you to linger in the beauty of what it means to feel deeply and fully alive, and in that stillness, to discover yourself again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Pulse between Pages: Poems that Whisper, Poems that Scream<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Written in the hush between thoughts and the roar of revelation, Benita Glickman\u2019s seventh poetry collection, The Pulse between Pages: Poems that Whisper, Poems that Scream<\/em><\/strong> is as unpredictable and intimate as weather\u2014real, raw, and personal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A monostich opens each door. Haiku, born of memory and eternal love, glimmer like stars. Micro poetry speaks with precision. Rhyming poems surprise and play. Free verse meditates on the many voices within us\u2014some gentle, some strong. Every poem in the collection is a seashell on the ocean\u2019s floor: listening, lilting, roaring. Each holds back waves of tenderness, making space for contradiction and inviting tension to relax. These pages pulse with myth, nature, emotion, and memory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This isn\u2019t a book of answers. It\u2019s a companion. It won\u2019t soothe every ache, but it will sit beside you in the dark. Whether you curl up in silence, or read aloud with abandon, these poems meet you where you are\u2014and lead you toward reflection and growth. Some whisper. Some scream. All breathe, break, and rebuild. Go ahead. Open the book. The pulse between pages awaits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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