Carmen M. Pursifull
Published: 1996
Total Pages: 118
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Carmen M. Pursifull is well known as a poet who has an exceptional grasp of language, image and metaphor. The body of her poetic work has spanned practically all areas of human activity in real space, and in parallel Universes. In this book she explores and illuminates on the most powerful of human emotions: passion. The dictionary tells us that passion is "violent, intense, or overmastering feeling, or "strong liking for or devotion to some activity, object, or concept", as well as "sexual desire". In short, this is an emotional crucible, which is situated in a very, very, hot fire. To some extent we all burn in it. Carmen pushes the limits even further, and offers the reader some truly unforgettable perspectives and images. As I sit here listening to Schubert's peaceful, exquisite "Trout" Quintet, and look at the material before me, which gives entree to real and (perhaps) imaginary worlds of such an alien nature, my mind boggles. If one has come to this book expecting poetry about the ecstasy of classical love, or heaving, panting, driving, sexuality, one will be either surprised or disappointed. Actually, the reader is in for an exciting, sometimes quite rough ride. But the poetry is all of uniformly excellent quality. It cannot fail to widen some eyes, and to expand some horizons. $10.00 + $4.00 Shipping and Handling.