Mozart on a Winter Afternoon by Charlotte Mandel

Charlotte Mandel's latest book of poetry, from David Robert Books, is titled Through a Garden Gate, poems inspired by the stunning garden settings created and photographed in color by Vincent Covello. Her awards include winner of the 2012 New Jersey Poets Prize and two fellowships in poetry from New Jersey State Council on the Arts. As a suburban wife and mother, Charlotte wrote no poetry until her true poetic self came to the fore in midlife. That self has now accomplished the publication of nine books of poetry, including two poem-novellas of feminist biblical revision; articles of literary scholarship, most notably essays on the role of cinema in the life and work of poet H.D. (Hilda Doolittle); publisher/editor of Saturday's Women, the Eileen W. Barnes Award Anthology; teaching—she recently retired after several years teaching poetry writing at Barnard College Center for Research on Women; and earning nearly a dozen residence fellowships. Learn more about Charlotte at www.charlottemandel.com.

Lori Levy:
Love the intertwining of music and nature.
Posted 02/21/2017 11:16 AM

rhonasheridan:
Poetry and Music. Is there a better combination. Really lovely. I shall read it again while listening to Tchaikovskys 1st Piano concerto.
Posted 02/21/2017 11:00 AM

Jancan:
Very lovely piece about the power of music in hearts and lives! Janice
Posted 02/21/2017 08:18 AM

Larry Schug:
This poem makes my heart skip a beat, my breathe catch, gives my skin goose bumps and takes me right into the concert hall.
Posted 02/21/2017 07:26 AM

plgoodman:
Very clever. Music like his does transport us. Thank you.
Posted 02/21/2017 07:09 AM

blueskies:
...visions of waist high sunflowers. A delightful poem. To begin a new day.Thanks,Charlotte.
Posted 02/21/2017 07:08 AM

penhart:
Congratulations, Charlotte! Lovely!
Posted 02/21/2017 07:06 AM

phebe.davidson@gmail.com:
In a year of strange weather, this is a rare comfort!
Posted 02/21/2017 05:47 AM