Brainstorms

In Brainstorms, Jennifer Bloom invites us to connect – with

stories, relationships, and the natural world that is often

hidden behind the façade of suburbia. At times metaphysical,

quirky, and emotionally raw, the poetry in this collection is an

exploration of what it means to be human and the moments that

can transcend the ordinary.

“The themes are familiar – love lost and found, life’s ups and downs, beginnings

and endings. But no rose is ever identical. Bloom’s poetic gift lies in her ability

to evoke what’s familiar and shared by way of tiny, almost imperceptible gestures

and the powerful, sometimes painful, intimacies of everyday life. Her work

evokes the layers and textures of Mary Oliver and Joni Mitchell. Its color is,

finally, a defiant and joyous yellow, its music the first sounds of spring.”

- George Gonzalez, Assistant Professor of

Philosophy, Religion and Interdisicplinary Studies, Monmouth University

“Bloom has a way of bringing beauty to the mundane, eliciting an intimacy with

her readers through shared experience. Recognizing the sacred in the everyday,

her poetry invites us to linger over what we might otherwise ignore. A sleeping

child, a quiet house, a butterfly in flight... these are the moments she elevates to

the remarkable. A must-read for those desiring to transform their relationship

with the world.”

- Jennifer Hritz, Author, The Crossing and I, too, Have Suffered in the Garden

Cover Art: Hector Kriete

Photo: Diana Berrent Photography

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