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“ I love
your chapbook of poems—beautiful! I’ve shared it with another
horse-woman friend, she loves it too … I’m so glad your journey of words
continues…”
Ellen Kort, Wisconsin’s first Poet Laureate, gifted writer,
teacher, and public speaker
“Linda,
I absolutely love your poems, especially the one about foaling …”
Grace Bushman, poet, Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets
“...Your
poems are moving and deeply felt; the images put the reader right at the
scenes, and will put horse people there with you …”
Barbara Cranford, artist and poet
“I loved
all of the poems, especially, ‘Goodbye My Heart’s Companion.’ I shared
them with my adult, horse-loving daughter, and we spent the afternoon
laughing and crying over the horses we have loved. Thanks to you my
friend who gave me the booklet.”
Gail, a woman who loves horses
“Your
chapbook of poems rates a full page of praise and compliments-cover
painting, all the photographs, the printing, the page about the poet … I
enjoyed meeting Miss Emma and Angela, Kindred
spirits always recognize each other, ‘Foal’ is beautiful, too, with your
perfect ending sentence… ‘Goodbye My Heart Companion’ is so YOU … echoes
your devotion and dedication to horses… ‘The Great Divide’ includes
humor for married readers … I’m honored to have an autographed copy of
your first chapbook and look forward to the same honor with your first
novel!”
Elenanor Tobias, artist and friend
“Brava!
Your poetry is really quite wonderful. I love the images you create with
words and the way each of them speaks in some way to the heart. I really
couldn’t choose a favorite; I loved them all! … Thanks for sharing with
me and hopefully many others…”
Carol Dolphin, Professor Emeriti, University of Wisconsin,
Waukesha
“Thank
you for sending me your beautiful poetry book. Your words are beautiful,
and the pictures are luminous and perfect for the text. I especially
loved the lines, ‘Other little girls played house—I played horse.’ “
Barbara Fitz-Vroman, gifted teacher and author of several
novels and inspirational books.
“I loved
it! But, it was too short-more, more!! I especially
liked ‘Miss Emma’, ‘The Great Divide’ and ‘Foal’. I, too, when I was
younger, pretended to be a horse and galloped around the schoolyard with
my friends. I saw a wild stallion once– his head was held high and I
admired his ‘free spirit’.”
Judi Bryant, artist and writer
“They
were perfect; I loved them all, couldn’t pick a favorite. The line
‘Breathing in crisp colors’ was the perfect description for the image of
a fall day …”
Tom Shropshire, artist
“...Your
poems call to me and I come. I’m re-reading them for the third time.
Each time I read them, they grow richer, strike a new chord...Your words
in ‘The Need’ … my thoughts fly to my wanting a horse as a child … I
never did get my horse or learn to ride, but I’m content with that,
because I now have Grandkids who ride and a daughter-in-law, and I have
my poetry about horses … I absolutely love your poem ‘Foal’. The
description of birthing is so fine … Again, in ‘Goodbye My Heart
Companion’, you say it so well. Your poem exudes unadulterated love. I
love the images, the feeling of freedom …”
Mara Ptacek, artist and poet, Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets,
Sparks, group of poets.
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