Bücher von Marianne Brems

In Its Own Time is a collection of poems that looks at how time is a critical element in the alignment of factors that determine when and how events occur. Whether in an ICU unit, at the entrance to a swimming pool, in the muddle at a yard sale, or on the banks of a river bed, these poems examine the nuances of events that could easily go unnoticed.

Marianne Brems writes of many unsung offerings with the poet's eye for telling detail; the glory of dandelions reviled by gardeners but with myriad unexpected talents and uses, the hidden gifts of smaller shapes nestled among mountains "who speak through softer edges/and quieter voices/to reflective observers/no cameras in hand." You will find many unsung offerings in this perfectly titled book. Luckily for us, Brems plucks them up and sings them into being. These offerings we keep in our mind's eye; the journey of a leaf, the travels of a dandelion, the revealing of greater truths.-Lisa Meltzer Penn, author of Travelers Tales: Spain, Fabula Argentea and the novel The Siren DialoguesI adored this collection of elegant, witty, and insightful poems that sharpened my world view. By offering a wide range of observations on the world around her, Brems provides a deeper commentary for us as readers. Her defense of nature rings true as she asks us, in fact challenges us, to honor our living environment. Savor these gems!-Korie Pelka, author of the popular blog site, 3rd Act Gypsy

Sliver of Change is a debut collection of twenty-four poems by Marianne Brems. The collection revolves around the theme of transformations, small ones, big ones, frightening ones, peaceful ones that occur at every moment. Her vignettes of everyday life explore quirks of human nature as well as curious aspects of the physical world. Author Audrey Kalman says "These are pieces that appear quotidian but reveal deeper truths. You'll want to read them more than once to connect with the power and emotion lurking under their surfaces."