Bean Si Bones

Bean Si Bones Is A Collection Of Contemporary Poetry Written By English Professor Rebecca Luttrell Briley. The Title Taken From An Irish Source Pronounced Banshee Refers To The Faerie Woman Of Irish Folklore Who Wails In Grief At The Onset Of A Death In The Family. Divided Into Five Sections Entitled Widow'S Walk What Mama Said The Mental Traveler Lovers And Other Lunatics And Girls Will Be Women The Poems Reflect The Growth The Author Experienced At Progressive Stages Of Her Development As A Young Woman Widowed Early In Life. Favorite Poems Describe World Travel To Such Places As England Italy Ireland Cyprus Turkey And Africa As Well As Sites In The Usa Particularly Kentucky. The Book Is Dedicated To The Poet'S Late Husband Kyle.