After the Fires of Day: Haiku Inspired by Kahlil Gibran & Alphonse de Lamartine
Originating from Japan, the Haiku has been a source of inspiration and comfort for people of all ages and from all walks of life for many years. This versatile poetry form is cherished around the world.
Inspired by the timeless words of authors Kahlil Gibran and Alphonse de Lamartine, After the Fires of Day is an hymn to life, the emotion of the moment, and our connection to nature. Every haiku in Cendrine Marrouat’s collection is sure to stay with you for a very long time…
Release date: September 7, 2021
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Advance reviews
“After the Fires of Day is a collection of beautifully written and thought provoking haiku. The presentation is plain with no pictures to distract from the purity of the words which, in this case, works really well. The words are vivid enough to create their own strong pictures.
All of these poems celebrate the delight and wonder of nature and our surroundings.” – Robbie Cheadle
“This is an excellent collection of haiku, which evoke all kinds of images. I’m really not sure what more I can say about this book, except that I recommend it to anyone who enjoys reading haiku poetry.” – Victoria Zigler
“While reading the Haiku poetry of Cendrine Marrouat, I couldn’t help but smile as her words summoned vivid images in my mind, which is exactly what a quality haiku should do.” – Kaye Lynne Booth
Reviews
“Cendrine Marrouat’s haiku read almost like meditations: they invite inward reflection and conjure up sublime images in the mind of the reader. As is made clear in the book, she draws inspiration in part from Khalil Gibran, who I would say would be absolutely delighted to read this. She has the heart of Gibran and the eye of a photographer; she sees the small mundanities of the everyday, but breathes a life into them which gives them an almost mystical profundity.
Haiku as a form is minimalist by nature, but this book challenges the limitations of this. Each piece resonates in the quiet emptiness of the pages, almost like a love letter unfolding with every turn of the page. The words are few but the meaning of them is magnificent. Best read slowly.
I cannot recommend this book enough. It’s many things at once, but most of all, it’s a beautiful work of art I am pleased to own.” – Justin Smith
“I’ve never read a book of haikus, but these are beautifully constructed. Each one invites you to think deeper and reveals layers beyond the surface. I LOVED this collection!” – Art the Bookworm