Author-artist Rye Marin lays bare the oceans of an imagined mind with her debut, Sirenian: Poetry. At once dark and light, these 40+ poems form a surreal chronology of events across a fictive dreamscape. Simple black-and-white illustrations are interspersed as compliments throughout; further, a collection of short verses are here and there inscribed in a cryptic alphabet o Author-artist Rye Marin lays bare the oceans of an imagined mind with her debut, Sirenian: Poetry. At once dark and light, these 40+ poems form a surreal chronology of events across a fictive dreamscape. Simple black-and-white illustrations are interspersed as compliments throughout; further, a collection of short verses are here and there inscribed in a cryptic alphabet of the author’s invention for aesthetic appeal. Crack the spine of Sirenian and be immersed in echoes of myth, madness, and memories uncertain. From the sleep-drunk perspective of an ambiguous narrator, you will soon bear witness to the erratic incarnations of a nameless muse and the haunts that surround her. Enter, at will, into “a world untwined—betwixt, between: oh, soul of mine.”
Sirenian: Poetry
Author-artist Rye Marin lays bare the oceans of an imagined mind with her debut, Sirenian: Poetry. At once dark and light, these 40+ poems form a surreal chronology of events across a fictive dreamscape. Simple black-and-white illustrations are interspersed as compliments throughout; further, a collection of short verses are here and there inscribed in a cryptic alphabet o Author-artist Rye Marin lays bare the oceans of an imagined mind with her debut, Sirenian: Poetry. At once dark and light, these 40+ poems form a surreal chronology of events across a fictive dreamscape. Simple black-and-white illustrations are interspersed as compliments throughout; further, a collection of short verses are here and there inscribed in a cryptic alphabet of the author’s invention for aesthetic appeal. Crack the spine of Sirenian and be immersed in echoes of myth, madness, and memories uncertain. From the sleep-drunk perspective of an ambiguous narrator, you will soon bear witness to the erratic incarnations of a nameless muse and the haunts that surround her. Enter, at will, into “a world untwined—betwixt, between: oh, soul of mine.”
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Megan Wilson –
An absolute treat of a poetic anthology. Deeply visual and lyrically moving . It’s very apparent the care put into the construction of the anthology in terms of how it builds upon the dreamscape and enhances the visions of the reader. A beautiful and refreshing read
Rodolfo Vitangcol –
Myra Richard –
Subhajit Das –
Cassandra –
Miles –
Frederick Rotzien –
Tamra –
Serenity –
Melitta Cross –
Daryl Moad –
Donna Sweitzer –
Mike Burns –
Pam –
Rebecca –
Nicole –
Bethany –
Dr. Cole Marie Mckinnon –
Tammy Pooser –
Seanna Yeager –
Natasha –
Barbara Zitsch –
Christina Imholt –
Gen Giggles –
Lenora –
Mateen Manek –
Talix A.R. A.R. –
Joanne –
Jenny –
Pam Mooney –
Brittany –
Lucinda –
Dale –