Poems from Quarantine - Sumpton, Kathleen Elizabeth

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Résumé :
POEMS FROM QUARANTINE is a poetry anthology about the processes of life. It is a collection of poems that were once a scrapbook of poetry brainstorms. The author saved them for when she wouldn't have any inspiration. When the pandemic hit, Kathleen found it hard to find new inspiration as she could no longer travel to new places and spaces. So, she took to old notes and pieces of memories of the past, to combine with the present, to create a new outlook on the future. In the beginning, the poems were merely scribbled thoughts and ideas in a notebook, then enhanced with images and key words, so that at a later date the feelings associated with the brainstorm would assist in turning them into an actual poem. These enhancements include all of the typical things you would find in a scrapbook, such as photos, magazine clippings, and fancy add-ons. By working in this way, the significance of the process is highlighted as most important as opposed to the end result. It is important to have an involvement with your imagination in the writing process, whereby you rely heavily on the creative elements coming together on their own. Since every single one of these poems started as a simple idea and none of them were completed from start to finish in one sitting, the meaning behind each one has grown to its highest potential to provide a truly engaging impact in the reader. The poems appear in the order in which they have been written. They are written in various forms, including free-form as well as poetic structures. From each of the pieces individually and as a whole, there is a satirical lens in which to view life. Each poem can be a person, and the anthology a community. In this way, we notice the operative system for what it is and how a process starts, finishes, and continues. And most importantly, how to survive the global pandemic of 2020 together, as it carries onward into 2021. The goal of this anthology is for people to have more pride in the steps they take to accomplish a task, so that in the end, the result comes out much better because we were invested in it. Written from the past in the present, this book causes the imagination to really indulge in the act of memory as a tool for the future. How much of our memory can really recall a true picture? We see in this anthology how the memory affects the mind in terms of its thinking patterns, decision-making, and future possibilities for opportunity. Ultimately, society can communicate better by undertaking the philosophy of this book.

Biographie:
KATHLEEN ELIZABETH SUMPTON is a passionate advocate for the arts and culture with a focus on writing. She is an Author, Poet, and Communications Professional with a background in 14 different languages. Her 5 Year plan is to secure two master's degrees in English and Business, followed by a PhD in English, while running her freelance business. She has an Honours English and Minor in Philosophy Undergraduate Degree from Western University (2014), as well as a post-degree diploma from Western University in Arts Management (2015). Kathleen is currently studying her MBA at Athabasca University in Alberta, Canada. Her 10 Year goal is to publish 10 novels and other works in order to strengthen communications locally and globally by discussing the proper use of language and terminology. As a writer in the genre of satire and roman ? clef structure, her work brings awareness to large societal issues such as the criminal justice system, homelessness and poverty, suicidal ideation, eating disorders, substance abuse, trauma, and mental health-a variety of topics everyone else is too afraid to talk about-in order to remove stigma. As a representative for members of the community in her freelance work as well as utilizing the power of words in her own books, Kathleen hopes to enrich her surroundings with both the beauty and power writing holds. It is now her personal mission in life to provide meaning and entice insight through literature. When she is not busy with her work, you can find Kathleen enjoying the outdoors or spending time with family. Favourite hobbies are working out and people-watching. She operates out of southern Ontario.