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    Glorious Dust: Poems
    Glorious Dust: Poems
    Glorious Dust: Poems
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    Glorious Dust: Poems

    By Rebecca Beckner

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    This mystical cycle of poems is an exploration of how one lives in a time of crisis. The initial inspiration came from the Siege of Leningrad during World War II, but quickly evolved to include the smaller battles that all people face in their everyday lives. From time to time we all find ourselves under siege from various attackers and sometimes even from ourselves. These poems trace the path from pain and despair to perseverance and on through to hope and renewal. Along the way questions are entertained about what it means to truly live.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisheriUniverse
    Release dateNov 12, 2013
    ISBN9781491711453
    Glorious Dust: Poems
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    Rebecca Beckner

    Rebecca Beckner was born in San Francisco, California and grew up in Colorado and Nebraska. She completed a BA in Music Education at SUNY Potsdam, Potsdam, NY and a Master of Library Scince at the University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY. Rebecca now lives in Welland, Ontario with her husband and daughter. Her interests include camping and history and she often combines these when she participates in War of 1812 reenactments and fur trade rendezvous. This is Rebecca's first book.

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