Raven in White Sneakers

Raven in White Sneakers a volume of forty-six poems is the tenth book written by Jennifer Engel. The raven weaves in and out of this anthology appearing in illustrations and verse at various points; she is present in spirit throughout the book. Like humans the raven is a member of her society. She's a baby a child a mate and a mother. She works diligently to feed and care for herself and her family. Although a common bird she has sparked the imaginations of mankind for centuries with her iridescent black feathers her and tendency to feast on carrion. In mythology the raven has been called a prophet an informant a walker between life and death and in this collection of poetry she becomes a symbol for inspiration in the life of the author.