The Marsh in May

<p>Is it possible to see the miracles of life happening right before our eyes?</p><p><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(56 52 15 1)>The Marsh in May</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(56 52 15 1)> brings the reader into an unforgettable journey of soaring poetry on nature and the joys and mysteries of life accompanied by twenty-nine full-color luminous paintings by Cultural Ambassador and world-acclaimed solo performer Ronald Rand in a stunning debut volume.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(56 52 15 1)>Within these pages you'll discover myriads of worlds within words - a harmonious dance between each poem and painting with some written as shape poems; others as odes to Thomas Wolfe Edwin Booth Jean-Claude van Itallie and to the poet's mother; and transforming experiences around the world to fantastical places including Kathmandu Mostar Olympia and Fez.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(56 52 15 1)>Float along the Tennessee River travel back in time to when art appeared in caves thousands of years ago experience when Helen Keller first recognized water and sit in a field with a chimney alone. Take a moment to rest easy within and soar inside Ronald Rand's heartfelt paintings and poetry.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(56 52 15 1)>For everyone who loves poetry nature and the gift of life you'll be transformed by the miracles revealed in </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(56 52 15 1)>The Marsh in May</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(56 52 15 1)>.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(56 52 15 1)>The first book of Lucky Shoe Press with an introduction by author/publisher Lawrence Knorr Ph.D. </span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(56 52 15 1)>Features 29 full-color acrylic paintings by Ronald Rand and a painting each by playwright Jean-Claude van Itallie portrait artist Martha Carpenter and Maribee.</span></p><p></p>