Dream Women Called

The Dream Women Called by Lori Wilson explores the themes of depression, uncertainty, fear, and beauty, following a single speaker as they navigate through life's changes and find a place to stand. The poems create multifaceted portraits of relationships, particularly between mothers and daughters, and sift through memory, dreams, art, imagination, nature, and close observation. The speaker is listening for the dream women who call, preparing her for a life that is truly hers.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 80 pages
\n Publication date: 27 February 2021
\n Publisher: Autumn House Press
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Through the poems in The Dream Women Called, Lori Wilson explores the depths of depression, uncertainty, and fear, while also marveling at the beauty found in the broken, the extraordinary in the ordinary, and the healing power of the natural world. Following a single speaker, the book serves as a reminder of the many lives one woman can lead. This transformative journey occurs after significant life events such as marriage endings, parental deaths, children growing up, or a loss of faith. Wilson's poems seamlessly unite past and present, creating multifaceted portraits that particularly focus on the relationships between mothers and daughters. With a keen eye for detail and a poetic sensibility, her poems delve into memory, dreams, art, imagination, nature, and close observation, turning each discovery over to see it fully. Beneath the intricate imagery lies the fundamental desire to be whole and to be seen, often requiring introspection and a connection to the world outside. The speaker remains attentive to the dream women who call, seeking guidance and inspiration from the present and future, preparing herself for a life that is truly her own.

\n Weight: 126g\n
Dimension: 140 x 215 x 9 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781938769740\n \n