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Spoken Word poet Rae Marie Taylor’s semi-nomadic life bridges her Southwest homeland and the Quebec north country. She performs with fellow poets and writers in both regions. Rae Marie has produced the CD Black Grace and seven of her own solo shows with beloved musicians. Among them, Montreal musicians David Gossage, the Michel Côté Trio, Pierre Tanguay and Diane Labrosse.
Critic Claude Larouche states, Rae’s words create a powerful chemistry.
Scientist and Author, Geoffrey Edwards tells us that, her voice provides a haven for our encounter with sound.
Rae’s newest bilingual poetry suite, Steady. Against the Absurd. Kinship at the Core/Sans relâche. Contre l’absurde. Corps et âmes, was recognized finalist for the Mexico/U.S.A. Poetry Mesa Chapbook Contest and is published with Colorado’s Wild Rising Press. Here’s some of what readers are saying:
Le poème reflète l’obscurité autour, mais c’est la lumière qui nous reste.
L.P. Québec
An exquisite work of art, written in English and French, this poem expresses both a deep sorrow for “ these times” and an equal measure of love for the land, waters and all life…Her poetic musings are illustrated with her own subtle and delicate art. A book which deserves to be widely read.
Isabella Lewis. New Mexico
Moi qui lis peu en anglais, j’ai le sentiment de tout comprendre, de te suivre pas à pas dans l’afflux des affects évoqués avec tant de justesse et de délicatesse. Une belle découverte et un vrai plaisir littéraire. Bravo. _____C. L. Le Gatineau
Let me just say that your book impressed the hell out of me . It is so beautifully done every detail is so perfect. the cover the colours the pictures the general presentation really incredibly beautiful. I’m savouring it a little at a time and so far I’ve never read anything so heartfelt so touching so emotional. Felicitations! I feel that your whole heart and soul is within its pages. really really well-done. _____E. B. Montréal
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The Land: Our Gift and Wild Hope, Rae’s book of essays, was honoured as finalist in both environmental and first book categories by the New Mexico – Arizona Book Awards.
“A body needs the earth. It is a question of habitat.”
—Rae Marie Taylor
“I’ve dipped into The Land: Our Gift and Wild Hope, and found it a fascinating and passionate book. Taylor’s memoir-essays weave compelling stories, her voice shines through.”
—Susan J. Tweit. Author of Walking Nature Home, A Life’s Journey, and winner of the Colorado Book Award
More Information to download
Click here to download hi-res photo of the author. (Photo credit Isabelle Mosan)
Click here to download hi-res photo with the musician Pierre Côté.
Click here for author bio.
Click here to download the Table of Contents of The Land: Our Gift and Wild Hope.
“Let’s Be One with Nature.” Click here to enjoy my interview about The Land and how I came to write it, with the young and delightful Mario Ridgley Jr. of VoiceAmerica-Kids: www.voiceamerica.com/episode/63818/lets-be-one-with-nature (35 minutes)
And here on YouTube you’ll see some fun related images:
