Caroline Johnson

eBook, ePUB

The Caregiver (eBook, ePUB)

Poems

Beschreibung

The Caregiver is Caroline Johnson's first full-length publication. It includes 50 poems that were inspired by the 15 years she devoted to taking care of her aging parents. The gathering includes free verse, lyrical poems, prose poetry and some formal verse. Many of the poems won contests and have been previously published in online print journals and anthologies. The poems touch on the topic of grieving but go beyond and focus on the many difficulties a caregiver experiences-both emotional and physical-yet also recognize the spiritual gifts that come with helping a loved one. Caregiving is a significant issue for our times and will only become more important as our population ages.

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Autor

Caroline Johnson observed both of her parents suffer crippling illnesses such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and Rheumatoid Arthritis in the 15 years she spent as family caregiver. During that time she wrote poetry as a way to grieve and celebrate their lives. This book is the culmination of that effort. She has published two poetry chapbooks, My Mother's Artwork and Where the Street Ends, and more than 70 poems. Her awards include winning the 2012 Chicago Tribune's Printers Row Poetry Contest, nominations for the Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net, and prizes in state and national competitions. A former English teacher, she works as an academic advisor for a Chicago area community college. One of her favorite activities in the past was watching James Bond movies with her father, who served in the U.S. Air Force as a bomber pilot during the Cold War in the 1950s as part of the Strategic Air Command (SAC). Please visit www.caroline-johnson.com

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Holy Cow! Press
• Seitenzahl: 88
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Juli 2020
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781513645667
• Artikelnr.: 59737908