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Once upon a Neighborhood
by EVELYN D. KLEIN
Evelyn Klein’s poetry and prose combine observation and memoir in the portrayal of human nature in the ever-present quest for establishing community in a time of transience. The community becomes a kind of extended family in Once upon a Neighborhood as it does for so many people in this country today. Set in a frame of prose against a backdrop of scenic drawings, she takes the reader on a tour of the Twin Cities area, people and places. North Star Press of Saint Cloud, Inc. released the book in September of 2009. And in April of 2010, the Minnesota Historical Society added it to its permanent library collection for its cultural representation of Minnesota life and heritage.
Evelyn D. Klein is a freelance writer/teacher/artist. She has also served as editor and writing judge. A prize-winning poet, Klein’s work has appeared in numerous anthologies, journals, newspapers, and other publications, including the Saint Paul Almanac. She edited and published the multicultural anthology, Stage Two: Poetic Lives (illustrated by her father, Wolfgang Klein). Her prize-winning poem, “A Place Called Home” was chosen in 2004 by the Family Housing Fund for inclusion in the “Home Sweet Home Again” exhibit of art and poetry still touring the Twin Cities area. (Two other poems, excerpts of From Here Across the Bridge, were selected by the Family Housing Fund for their Annual Report Calendars.) In 2006 she published the poetry memoir, From Here Across the Bridge, including art from her father, Wolfgang Klein, with Nodin Press.
Klein went to high school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, earned her bachelor of science in Secondary Education at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and her master of science degree in the Teaching of English at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. She taught language arts and German in the public schools in Wisconsin and Minnesota for many years. After leading a poetry group at the Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis for several years, she also taught classes there. She currently teaches creative writing at Century College and presents workshops, programs, and readings at various venues.
| North Star Press of St. Cloud Inc. |
Once upon a Neighborhoood |
| P O. Box 451, St. Cloud, MN 56302 |
by EVELYN D. KLEIN |
| 320-558-9062 1-888-820-1636 |
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| info@northstarpress.com |
ISBN 0-87839-345-5 $14.95 |
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From Here Across the Bridge
by EVELYN D. KLEIN
These poems, set primarily against a backdrop of Wisconsin and Minnesota landscapes, offer us a look into a mind that, through a lengthy process of reflection, has succeeded in illuminating the subtle interplay of professional, spiritual, and personal life, fearlessly exploring its dark corners while also celebrating its moments of discovery and communion. Klein introduces us to early love, the joys and tasks of motherhood, bonding with adult children, and also
the eventual loss of love. With even-handed grace she explores the anxiety and doubt that accompany the dissolution of an imprtant relationship, the allure of new prospects and opportunities, and the rhythms of daily life. Klein's depiction of her quest for individual identity and self-realization exposes her sensitivity to the tactile, sensuous world of fabrics, gardens and birds, to the unspoken, ever-shifting emothional valences of a multi-generational family, and to new exciting phases of life that find a pleasant echo in a dimly-remembered past.
The poems are accompanied by stunning woodcuts by Evelyn's father, Wolfgang Klein.
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112 pages (pb) * ISBN 1-932472-42-8 $17.00 |
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published by Nodin Press |
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www.nodinpress.com
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For more information or to schedule a reading/discussion: eklein@q.com |
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Work in Progress
Writing is an on-going process for me, because life, in all its facets, is a constant source of inspiration. And visual art provides the perfect balance to me as a writer, because I am so visually oriented.
Seasons of Dreams is my next work of poetry, prose and my own art in progress. It steps into the spiritual community and becomes a kind of meditation and prayer, reflecting on hope and growth on a daily basis, allowing me to think of life as open-ended. Life seems to have few constants to hang on to, and the expected often turns into the unexpected. Writing helps me move on and still look back. Each season offers something new. I like to trace the spiritual growth it brings about.
So often, my writing students and other writers ask me about the mechanics of writing, because they know I have taught writing and world languages for many years. People ask me if these are still important, or if it’s best just to go with the flow. My answer is that there is nothing better than a good story that is well written. Grammatical errors, so pervasive now are distracting and lower the writer’s credibility, even if content is appealing. Language is the writer’s most important tool. Most of us speak only one language. Does that not deserve to be used well?
Power Behind Your Writing is the book that speaks to this need, divided into three parts. Part I goes into the characteristics that make English unique, including a brief historical overview to helps us see relationships between related languages as they affect meaning and spelling in English. Part II deals with the parts of speech in ways we can understand with rules that actually help us. Part III deals with sentence structure and punctuation which are a snap if you know what a sentence is. If words are the parts, then sentences build the vehicle that carries the meaning. Good command of grammar gives writing power.
The book is currently in the final editing stage, because I kept adding new ideas.
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