Timeless Poems Rooted in Life Experience

The focus of this blog is Leonbergers but sometimes I post about books that are not about Leonbergers but that I want to promote. Here is another book I would like to promote, Ariel’s Song : Published Poems, 1987 – 2023 by Dawn Pisturino. This is a wonderful book featuring beautiful poetry growing out of personal experiences and written over a time span of more than 3 decades. I bought the paperback version from an online bookstore called Lulu.com but I wrote a review for it on Amazon. The information below is for Amazon.

  • Paperback – Publisher : Horse Mesa Press (March 12, 2024), ASIN : B0CZT68B2J, ISBN-13: ISBN-13 : 979-8218387860, 132 pages, Item Weight : 6.6 ounces, Dimensions : 6 x 0.28 x 9 inches, it cost  $13.99 on US Amazon. Click here to order it from Amazon.com.
  • Kindle –  Publisher : Horse Mesa Press; 1st edition (March 5, 2024), ASIN : B0CWP2MLPZ, it costs $8.99 on US Amazon. Click here to order it from Amazon.com.
The front cover features a small country road going through a forest with colorful autumn trees. In addition, the book title and the authors name are shown on a yellow background.
Front cover of Ariel’s Song : Published Poems, 1987 – 2023 by Dawn Pisturino. Click on the image to go to the Amazon page for the paperback.

Amazon’s description of the book

Ariel’s Song is a collection of intensely personal poems written between 1987 and 2023 that features various styles and themes, from twisted limericks that make you laugh to traditional sonnets that make you think and feel the world around you. There is something for everyone to enjoy: dark poems, love poems, nature poems, funny poems, poems about death and grief, poems about abuse and heartache, children’s poems, and experimental poems.

Click here to see my review on Amazon

Beautiful Poems from the Heart

I bought the paperback version of this recently published book from a different store. It is a collection of selected poems written over three decades. Most of the poems have been published on poetry websites or literary magazines. There are limericks, poems with rhymes, poems without rhymes, short poems, long poems, dark poems, love poems, nature poems, funny poems, and poems that make you think, etc. But all of them are beautiful and deeply personal. They are often emotional. There are 65 poems and a few that really spoke to me were Ariel’s Song, Legacy, The Sleeping Beauty, Psychology, First Snow, and Baudelaire.

Some of my favorite poems were beautiful, rhythmic, dreamy, moving, and delightful. Other poems were dark but poignant, soulful, and touching. The poems expressed different sides of life, happiness, and sadness, which makes for a multifaceted beautiful reading experience. Reading this book was a wonderful experience and you will reread the poems several times because of their beauty. I highly recommend this book of poems.

The back cover features a photo of Dawn Pisturino, imprint logo, and a brief description of the book.
Back cover of Ariel’s Song : Published Poems, 1987 – 2023 by Dawn Pisturino. Click on the image to go to the Amazon page for the Kindle version.

About the Author

Dawn Pisturino is a retired nurse in Arizona whose international publishing credits include poems, short stories, and articles. Her poetry has appeared in several anthologies, most recently in Hidden in Childhood: A Poetry Anthology, Wounds I Healed: The Poetry of Strong Women, and the 2023 Arizona Literary Magazine.

She is a Mystery Writers of America, Arizona Authors Association, and PEN America member. Her first poetry book, Ariel’s Song: Published Poems, 1987 – 2023, debuted to positive reviews.

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Author: thomasstigwikman

My name is Thomas Wikman. I am a software/robotics engineer with a background in physics. I am currently retired. I took early retirement. I am a dog lover, and especially a Leonberger lover, a home brewer, craft beer enthusiast, I’m learning French, and I am an avid reader. I live in Dallas, Texas, but I am originally from Sweden. I am married to Claudia, and we have three children. I have two blogs. The first feature the crazy adventures of our Leonberger Le Bronco von der Löwenhöhle as well as information on Leonbergers. The second blog, superfactful, feature information and facts I think are very interesting. With this blog I would like to create a list of facts that are accepted as true among the experts of the field and yet disputed amongst the public or highly surprising. These facts are special and in lieu of a better word I call them super-facts.

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  2. Hi Thomas, so glad to see Dawn’s poetry featured here. She is such a gentle soul and an incredibly passionate poet, it shows in her work.

    I enjoyed especially the the poem that gives the title to her debut poetry collection. It resonated with me for its rich imagery, emotional depth, and evocative storytelling. Especially its final stanza, with Ariel rising into the light and the speaker left alone in shadow, leaves a lingering impression of loss and longing.

    I agree how her poem express different facets of life. A book not to be missed.

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  7. I had no idea you were posting this! I will get it posted on my blog ASAP. Thomas, I was so moved by your review! Reading it was one of the peak experiences of my life. I can never thank you enough, my friend. It makes all the pain and suffering worthwhile. Have a wonderful day!

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    1. Thank you so much for your kindness and reposting. Sorry I did not say anything. I never do, but if the author of the book I am promoting hasn’t notice after a day or two I usually notify them. I am lazy that way. A few times the author never knew, sometimes they don’t know until months after, but I think that is OK. The book was still promoted.

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    1. AA1C you said exactly the same thing on this post two days ago, a couple of comments above this one. Even the emojis are identical. In fact I believe I’ve seen this comment from you many times before. Are you mass posting the same comment on everyone’s blogs over and over? That would be spamming.

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      1. Oh, I’m so sorry. I thought it was a greeting, so I was typing it out myself, but my subscription kept getting cancelled, so I thought it was a mistake, so I said hello again. Now I realize that I didn’t pay attention. I’m really sorry if you offended me.

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    2. It’s not offensive in any way. However, the fact that every letter, even the emojis, are identical and they show up over and over again, tells me it is something you are copying and pasting most likely without reading anything else. It is not how comments are supposed to work.

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      1. It’s true that I said the same thing because I didn’t know how to say hello, but I won’t post to your account next time. Even if it’s the same, I have to say hello to a lot of people, so please understand if you run into me again on another site.

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  22. Just checked out *Ariel’s Song* and wow, what a treasure trove of emotions and experiences! It’s cool to see a book that spans so many years and topics. Definitely putting this one on the must-read list. Thanks for the heads up!

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