Author: Cendrine Marrouat
Released: 2006
Publisher: Lulu
Price: $12.99
Summary:
What is death? A topic that many are scared to discuss. With this idea in mind, and reflecting upon the suicide of her own mother, Cendrine Marrouat wrote thirty-four poems, offering us a vision of what Death might imply for all of us. Using short fixed forms of poetry such as haiku, lantern, or mirrored refrain, her poetry sheds a positive light on one of the darkest topics of all times.
Reviews:
“It is rare for me to find writing these days that brings out visceral emotion. I’ve had the pleasure to read the Poetic work of Cendrine Marrouat entitled “Short Poetry for Those Who Fear Death.” It is a sign that a poet is doing what they are supposed to when reading the poetry unlocks a torrent of emotion that you have either been unaware of or had locked away in some deep, private space. Reading this collection of poems, I had to pause at times and catch my breath as the words stirred so much within me. Poetry that makes you think and makes you feel and re-feel is a rarity in today’s literary world. What sets Cendrine apart from many modern day poets and writers is her ability to use her words to pull from the reader’s soul, heart and gut a gamut of emotion. I enjoyed my read of this collection, but more than that I was moved deep inside to think, to act and I felt!”
“This collection of beautiful poetic offerings from Cendrine Marrouat is a must have for all of us! The hearts of readers will be opened to a different view of death and the dying. Whether you are suffering from a terminal illness or from the loss of a loved one, fear sometimes is strangling to the acceptance process. As soon as I read “Stillborn”, I called my friend who just gave birth to a stillborn daughter to recommend this book. These poems are rich and satisfying. Cendrine’s ability to stir both the visual and auditory senses is most evident in “Ripples”. I read this poem aloud to hear the melodious resonance. Marrouat’s magical use of imagery and her consistently perfect artistic form serve the reader well in each offering. Her touching poem called “To My Mother” undid me on first read. It was emotional, but as I re-read the poem, I felt the freedom Cendrine mentioned firsthand. I felt a connection emotionally to every poem in this anthology and will be forever changed by the experience. Everyone should read this book, not once, but often.”
– Linda Copeland
“It is inevitable. Everyone and everything dies. Many people do not like to think about that, and they certainly have no wish to embrace it. In Cendrine Marrouat’s collection of poetry titled Short Poetry for Those Who Fear Death, Marrouat takes into hand that thing we fear and makes it not only natural and compelling, but beautiful. From the poetic viewpoint that without death, there would be no life, Marrouat explores death from every angle imaginable.
The poetry in this collection is both peaceful and beautiful. Marrouat tests the water of a variety of subjects and styles, leaving her readers with a sense of calm resolve by the final page of the book. This is an amazing and comforting tribute to death and life, which Marrouat describes as embracing sisters, asking, ‘How could either of them ever harm us?’”
- Jennifer Hudock, editor of eMuse-zine
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