Ordering The Storm

Literary Nonfiction. Poetics. "ORDERING THE STORM empowers readers to see the poetry collection as an artistic medium in itself, and offers diverse perspectives on the subject. Experienced writers and beginners alike will find inspiration and encouragement in the words of exceptional poets such as Maggie Anderson, Wanda Coleman, and Beckian Fritz Goldberg. This book should be required reading for all graduate student poets, even those who are still in the process of writing their first collection, because it includes essential information on poetic sequencing and useful strategies for examining a manuscript's possibilities. One of the most exciting aspects of the book is the sense of community that readers feel upon exploring each essay. ORDERING THE STORM transforms the task of arranging poems from a solitary undertaking to a collaborative adventure"--Mary Biddinger, Associate Editor of RHINO.

It is a day in the country, and everthing is hot and still. Then the hazy sky begins to shift. Something is astir, something soundless.

The first in a middle-grade action-adventure series from Roland Smith!Chase Masters and his father are "storm runners," racing across the country in pursuit of hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods. Anywhere bad weather strikes, they are not far behind. Chase is learning more on the road than he ever would just sitting in a classroom. But when the hurricane of the century hits, he will be tested in ways he never could have imagined.

"In My Head is the eagerly anticipated debut of J.M. Storm, one of Instagram's fastest growing poets. A window into the author's mind, this intricately woven collection of poems explores the struggles and triumphs of learning to fall in love and love oneself." --Publisher description.

In this poetry book you will find the authors poetry and journals. The author created these works during a difficult period in his life, when he experienced some times of distress. The poems paint pictures of hope, faith, dreams, and wishes. The poems also paint a picture of a period of loss and growth. The works have been detailed from the authors years of his life when he saw and faced a lot of turmoil, but instead Derek Chandler moved forward and persevered. All the time faced with adversity. The author still expresses a deep emotion to carry on with life.The works in the poem book After The Storm are an expression of some of his deep thoughts and what the author would like to see, after the storms of life have passed. The author believes that if you do not experience adversity in the seasons of your life, you will never grow, become stronger, or be able to deal with the rain falls that life has sometimes placed along paths to our development and learning. There is always a stormy season through and through are journeys of life, but we must not give up. There is always light and sunshine at the end of every storm. The authors basic belief is that even clouds run out of rain to pour down upon your life. All troubles shall pass with time. The author believes all trouble will subside as time proves. There are highs and lows we are all faced with, but we must draw strength from these experiences and look towards better days. Storms will not last The sun will always shine again. After The Storm Derek A. Chandler