Crown of Flames

Cover art by Julio Labra</p>Author photo by Dino Ignani</p> </p>​</p>Flaminia Cruciani's language holds the vivid and evocative between its fingers like glue and lets us see the natural world and mysteries of the cosmos. A Crown of Flames is a celebration that delves into the mysteries of human civilization illuminating the hidden depths of our shared human experience. Cruciani's words evoke a sense of awe and reverence for the natural world. Each poem in this collection feels like a masterful exploration of the soul inviting readers to see the world in new and profound ways.</p>​</p>-Tshaka Campbell Santa Clara County Poet Laureate author of Tunnel Vision (NaturalKink Enterprises 2018)</p>​</p>Flaminia Cruciani's A Crown of Flames is a lush often times terrifying mythic end/restart of civilization-a tour of the history of literature philosophy and western ideals-churning images that range between pastoral and apocalyptic. A book of revelations-quixotic Odyssean Catholic and quintessentially Italian.</p>​</p>--Linda Ravenswood Winner of the Oxford Prize in Poetry and Edwin Markham Prize in Poetry</p>​</p>Flaminia Cruciani--a high priestess of poetry; steadfast custodian of word and metre--burns meanings into visions; scolds thoughts into actions. A Crown of Flames bears witness in English to the breadth and depth of her inspiration.</p> </p>--Marco Sonzogni Director of New Zealand Centre for Literary Translation Victoria University of Wellington</p>​</p><br></p>​</p><br></p>​</p><br></p><p><br></p>