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Wider than the Corners of this World is a nice collection of very in your face Christian poetry and there are no excuses here for what the author Melanie Kerr believes there is joy in the Lord Whether it is a quiet time for contemplation Warrior s Return or an admonishment of modern society s grab for prestige Tom s House the joy in strong faith can be felt throughout this collection. Wider than the corners of this worldl meaning The poetry strives for simplicity and clarity of message over complex structure or thickly veiled allegorical references If you are looking for some heavyweight poetry for academic study then this is probably not a collection for you If you are looking for a collection of little gems you can start your day with or share with the kids at bed time then you can t go wrong with Wider than the Corners of this World 9781909241138

Someone once said that poetry is a deal of joy and pain and wonder with a dash of the dictionary If that is the case then Wider Than The Corners Of This World a first collection of poems from Melanie Kerr is good poetry Everyone who has walked with God for any length of time knows that there is a great deal of joy to be had not a small amount of pain and always a sense of wonder Melanie s poetry has its roots in a vibrant faith in a living God Neither remote nor reserved God is intimate and involved in all aspects of life Melanie s poetry is exquisitely crafted Through her words she creates images that make visible this seemingly invisible God Melanie has been writing poetry short stories and devotionals for a number of years Many of her poems have been published in anthologies and online magazines Two of her short stories are featured in A Cuppa and an Armchair and Cookies and Milk Volume 3 Wider Than The Corners of This World.