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Treasuring Poetry – Meet poet and author, Kaye Lynne Booth, and a review #TreasuringPoetry #poetry #bookreview

Posted: August 16, 2023 | Author: | Filed under: Uncategorized |78 Comments

I am very excited to be featuring Kaye Lynne Booth for my August Treasuring Poetry post. I have been working with Kaye Lynne for a number of years now and I have short stories in all of her anthologies. Kayne Lynne and I also co-edit the annual Poetry Treasures anthologies.

Small Wonders is Kaye’s first book of poetry and I am pleased to include my review of this delightful collection here today.

I know that your poetry collection, Small Wonders, includes poetry from throughout your writing career. Do you think your poetry writing has changed much over this period?

My poetry has been a series of experiments. I like to play with words and styles. I have written syllabic poetry, limericks, acrostic poems, shape poems that form visual images on the page, and more.

Do you do a lot of editing of your poetry or does the poem manifest itself fully formed?

It depends on the poem. Intimacy & the Harlequin Dance was written when I was on a fifteen minutes break at work, but they usually don’t come quite that easy. Aspen Tree is minimalist poem and I worked several days on it to get the words just right. 

You have been sharing some of your poetry as YouTube videos? Do you find this a effective way of sharing poetry with poetry lovers?

I have done several readings of poems from Small Wonders. We started doing readings of both poetry and fiction because they work well for the blog tours. Many contributing authors have been quite enthusiastic about it. But the ones for my poetry collection are the first I’ve done for a solo project.

Do you think poetry is still a relevant form of expressing ideas in our modern world? If yes, why?

I do. I think poetry is a wonderful form of expression, and I think it helps to process emotions to try and put them into just the right words.

Which of your own poems is your favorite?

Mist chills morning air

Frosty dew coats stem and blade

Sun’s warmth awakens

This is a reading by Kaye Lynne Booth of Aspen Tree which features in Small Wonders:

Which poem by any other poet that you’ve read, do you relate to the most and why?

I’ve always felt a connection with Emily Dickinson, because she wrote about everyday things and made them seem interesting. It wasn’t that she saw the world through different eyes, but that she paid such close attention to the details of what she did see that she could describe it in a manner that others could relate to. That’s what poetry is about. Attention to detail.

“I Could Not Stop For Death“, by Emily Dickenson is one of my favorites because it speaks of the inevitability of death and being too busy with life to stop for it. Dickenson spent most of her life as a recluse and her poetry takes note of the most ordinary things, calling attention to them in extraordinary ways.

Because I could not stop for Death –

He kindly stopped for me –

The Carriage held but just Ourselves –

And Immortality.

We slowly drove – He knew no haste

And I had put away

My labor and my leisure too,

For His Civility –

We passed the School, where Children strove

At Recess – in the Ring –

We passed the Fields of Gazing Grain –

We passed the Setting Sun –

Or rather – He passed Us –

The Dews drew quivering and Chill –

For only Gossamer, my Gown –

My Tippet – only Tulle –

We paused before a House that seemed

A Swelling of the Ground –

The Roof was scarcely visible –

The Cornice – in the Ground –

Since then – ’tis Centuries – and yet

Feels shorter than the Day

I first surmised the Horses’ Heads

Were toward Eternity –

My review of Small Wonders by Kaye Lynne Booth

The poems featured in this collection have been written over Kaye Lynne’s life and share a wide spectrum of memories, some full of fun, for example My ‘Vette, some are achingly beautiful, Sun and Shade immediately sprang to mind, and some, like A Single Heartbeat are poignantly sad. All are worthwhile and inform the reader about the human condition whether delight in nature, agonising over trauma and grief, or throwing care to the wind and ‘riding the wave of life.’

Kaye Lynne’s poetry style is straight forward and simple, my favourite type of poetry, and is very relatable to all of us who have walked life’s path, experiencing its ups and downs. A few of the poems are printed on lovely background artworks which embellish their meaning and purpose.

Purchase Small Wonders: https://www.amazon.com/Small-Wonders-Kaye-Lynne-Booth-ebook/dp/B0C8MQD599

About Kaye Lynne Booth

For Kaye Lynne Booth, writing is her passion. It is a very strange time indeed when Kaye Lynne does not have at least three WIPs, in addition to her other writings, teaching and other life activities. Kaye Lynne lives, works and plays in the beautiful mountains of Colorado.

Visit her author’s blog and website, “Writing to be Read” to learn more about Kaye Lynne Booth and her writing. https://kayelynnebooth.wordpress.com/

About Robbie Cheadle

Photo of Robbie Cheadle standing in front of trees.

Award-winning, bestselling author, Robbie Cheadle, has published thirteen children’s book and three poetry books. Her work has also appeared in poetry and short story anthologies.

Robbie also has two novels published under the name of Roberta Eaton Cheadle and has horror, paranormal, and fantasy short stories featured in several anthologies under this name.

The ten Sir Chocolate children’s picture books, co-authored by Robbie and Michael Cheadle, are written in sweet, short rhymes which are easy for young children to follow and are illustrated with pictures of delicious cakes and cake decorations. Each book also includes simple recipes or biscuit art directions which children can make under adult supervision.

Robbie’s blog includes recipes, fondant and cake artwork, poetry, and book reviews. https://robbiesinspiration.wordpress.com/

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78 Comments on “Treasuring Poetry – Meet poet and author, Kaye Lynne Booth, and a review #TreasuringPoetry #poetry #bookreview”

  1. willowdot21's avatar willowdot21 says:
    August 16, 2023 at 12:37 am

    A great post Robbie nit always great to learn more about our blogging friends💜

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  2. Harmony Kent's avatar harmonykentonline says:
    August 16, 2023 at 3:05 am

    Wonderful to learn more about Kaye, Robbie. The new book sounds great. Thanks for sharing. Hugs 🤗💕😊

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  3. Kymber @booomcha's avatar Kymber Hawke says:
    August 16, 2023 at 7:20 am

    This is a great post about Kaye! I enjoyed learning more about her.

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  4. Jacqui Murray's avatar Jacqui Murray says:
    August 16, 2023 at 7:58 am

    Good interview. I particularly enjoyed the answer to sharing poetry via YT. I’ve done some YT sharing. Glad it seems to work for you.

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  5. Chris Hall's avatar Chris Hall says:
    August 16, 2023 at 9:09 am

    Really well done!

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  6. Dave Astor's avatar Dave Astor says:
    August 16, 2023 at 10:26 am

    Robbie, a great review of Kaye’s “Small Wonders” poetry collection — and a very engaging Q&A! Nice to see two excellent writers sharing thoughts.

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  7. Annette Rochelle Aben's avatar Annette Rochelle Aben says:
    August 16, 2023 at 12:09 pm

    How lovely to get to know more about Kaye Lynne and her poetry/books. When writing is something that one is born to do, it shows!

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  8. Treasuring Poetry – Meet poet and author, Kaye Lynne Booth, and a review #TreasuringPoetry #poetry #bookreview – Robbie's inspiration says:
    August 16, 2023 at 12:36 pm

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  9. Liz Gauffreau's avatar Liz Gauffreau says:
    August 16, 2023 at 3:15 pm

    All the best to Kaye for the success of Small Wonders! Sharing to help spread the word.

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  10. Miriam Hurdle's avatar Miriam Hurdle says:
    August 16, 2023 at 3:51 pm

    Great interview, Robbie. I learned more about Kaye here!

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  11. Carol Balawyder's avatar Carol Balawyder says:
    August 16, 2023 at 6:11 pm

    A great review of Kaye Lynne Booth’s poetry book, Robbie. Congratulations, Kaye on Small Wonders and hope it reaches many readers. I enjoyed listening to you read Aspen Tree and marveled at, in so few words, you made the tree come alive throughout the seasons.

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  12. memadtwo's avatar memadtwo says:
    August 16, 2023 at 6:57 pm

    Another excellent interview Robbie. Dickinson is one of my favorite poets too, for exactly the reasons Kaye Lynne mentioned. Kaye Lynne has that direct quality as well. (K)

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  13. beetleypete's avatar beetleypete says:
    August 17, 2023 at 2:48 am

    Shared both posts on Twitter, Robbie.
    Best wishes, Pete.

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  14. D.L. Finn, Author's avatar D.L. Finn, Author says:
    August 17, 2023 at 9:54 am

    Fantastic interview and review 🙂 I found a new book to add to my reading list

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  15. olganm's avatar olganm says:
    August 17, 2023 at 1:29 pm

    I was aware of your collaboration with Kaye Lynne, Robbie, but it was great to learn more about her and her poetry. Great review of her new book as well. Congratulations to Kaye Lynne and best of luck.

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  16. Teri Polen's avatar Teri Polen says:
    August 17, 2023 at 2:49 pm

    Although I know nothing about poetry, I’ve enjoyed some poetry over the years, but I don’t read enough of it. I enjoyed learning more about Kaye Lynne – congrats to her on the review!

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  17. Author Jan Sikes's avatar Jan Sikes says:
    August 19, 2023 at 10:19 am

    An excellent interview AND review. I love Kaye Lynn’s favorite poem. Short, sweet and filled with contrast. Thank you so much for sharing!

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  18. dgkaye's avatar dgkaye says:
    August 20, 2023 at 5:10 pm

    Nice to learn more about Kaye here, Robbie. I enjoyed the interview. Congrats to Kaye for your lovely review. ❤

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  19. Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life.'s avatar Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. says:
    August 21, 2023 at 11:29 am

    Great post and lovely excerpt Robbie and Kaye Lynne.. and the cover is fabulous too. ♥

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    August 25, 2023 at 8:01 am

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