"A poem is...it cannot be otherwise... seldom explained...it
spreads its words...on a page...hovering in a white sky..." So
begins world-famous singer/songwriter Donovan in his poetic
foreword to This Enduring Gift. This Enduring Gift is a collection
of timeless and memorable poetry that digs deep and delivers. The
76 poets come from many parts of the US, Canada, the Caribbean,
Australia, and several countries in Europe. They have one thing in
common - they live or have lived in one buzzing, cosmopolitan small
town in America's Heartland: Fairfield, Iowa. In nearly 300 poems,
these remarkable poets not only share important nuggets from their
own lives, but they communicate in universal terms, touching the
very heart of our existence. Each poem speaks in its own distinct
voice. Regardless of the many different styles and approaches these
poets exhibit, each of their poems complement the others in a
larger context. All 16 chapters read like a little book each
expressing many variations on its theme, which you can savor in
your own sweet time. Freddy Niagara Fonseca, Renaissance man, poet,
dramatic reader, impresario, and creator of This Enduring Gift has
immersed himself in the arts all his life and has read tens of
thousands of poems in five languages. In 2004 he founded the
Candlelight Reading Series, and in 2007, the Chamber Music Society
Fairfield. With the collaboration of expressive readers, musicians,
dancers, and actors, he has presented over 50 poetry readings on
universal themes culled from poetry of all styles, eras, and
cultures. He regularly invites noteworthy musicians - statewide,
nationwide, and internationally - to perform chamber music in
Fairfield, Iowa. Freddy Niagara Fonseca believes that poetry and
the whole world will drastically change once a new, spiritual
paradigm of consciousness and language emerges. Poetry will then be
experienced, written, and appreciated in universal terms, and a
sublime awareness of the Earth will manifest. He has lived in
Fairfield for over 20 years and calls it home. "This Enduring Gift
is a wonderful compilation of the many rich voices and gifted poets
who live in Fairfield, IA-a unique spot on the map. This anthology
should not only endure, but inspire, enlighten and entertain all
who touch its pages." - MARY SWANDER, Poet Laureate of IA, Author
of The Girls on the Roof "This Enduring Gift is a testament to the
abiding power of poetry within a particularly unique community and,
by extension, speaks to poetry's universal relevance. Here, a
convergence of voices from places near and far, gathered in a small
Midwestern town, observe, reflect, meditate, and wonder. From
evocative lyrics to compelling narratives, from precise moments of
deeply felt experience to inquiries of mystical complexities, these
poems resonate with individual authenticity and true collective
spirit." - WALTER E. BUTTS, 2009-2014 Poet Laureate of New
Hampshire "This Enduring Gift reads like a collection of polished
mirrors reflecting the valor of Fairfield poets - valor born of
candor and insight that takes center stage and performs a love
affair with language." - KIRA ROSNER, Author of When Souls Take
Flight "The poems of This Enduring Gift...indicate an original
awareness, a sensibility, a clarity of image, rhythm, and color
from a group of individuals who have lived in Fairfield, Iowa - far
more than a geographical location, but more a state of mind, or
consciousness, seemingly, as there is a remarkable texture-ness to
them all, each one unique in its shine and feel. I am startled at
the creative light found in this wonderful collection so well
arranged, edited and created by Freddy Fonseca." - RUDY WILSON
Author of The Red Truck, and other novels.
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