On a Fair Wind is Ruth Guillard's second book of her poetry, the first being From Burnham Cove published in 2012. The author writes of the sea, the fields and forests, from a real need of these natural surroundings. In balance, her poems about our human condition are directly engaging, whether from the heart, or wry and philosophical. There are also poems describing deep and subtle inner experiences. It is worth making room for some quiet moments to dive into these collections.
On a Fair Wind is Ruth Guillard's second book of her poetry, the first being From Burnham Cove published in 2012. The author writes of the sea, the fi...
"Guillard's poems have a sense of 'being there', offering a simple meditation on the subtleties of life. Universal messages, Guillard says, is how she connects with her readers." " Guillard caresses words into poems, weaving colorful landscapes ..." From an interview by Ryan Leighton, staff reporter, The Boothbay Register
"Guillard's poems have a sense of 'being there', offering a simple meditation on the subtleties of life. Universal messages, Guillard says, is how she...
In Light and Shadow is Ruth Guillard's fourth book of poetry. The title implies poems in many moods, containing descriptions of Maine's natural surroundings of which the author is so fond, as well as inner musings that speak to the human experience.
In Light and Shadow is Ruth Guillard's fourth book of poetry. The title implies poems in many moods, containing descriptions of Maine's natural surrou...
