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  • Skipping Stones

Skipping Stones Paperback – June 19, 2018

by Betty Hayes Albright (Author)
4.8 out of 5 stars (7)
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Skipping Stones by Betty Hayes Albright can be delightful and clever, but it also has a deep, mystical, romantic quality that banishes time and conjures up spaces where love and station in life do not matter. This final quality is especially true of the long narrative poem, Maeberrie, in Book III. There is an old fashioned quality to this book, one based upon ancient notions of Gaia, the sanctity of earth and human relationships, the aesthetic beauty found in the oceans, mountains, and forests, and the importance of song inside the writing of poetry. There was a time when poetry was supposed to be timeless, and Albright clearly is still imbued with that ethic. In an age when change is the primary value, there is still room for the sense that every part of reality is connected whether the reality is a galaxy millions of years distant or a bird that flies into a closed room in a mysterious world and hovers above a candle. In many ways we long for the old substances of story, emotions, and cleverness, searching for touchstones that help give our life meaning in the long river of time. Betty Hayes Albright is a master of all of these things, story, emotional impact, intense longing, the prickliness and glory of everyday and deep relationships, and especially song. Her poetry can get into you and make you realize that, yes, wonder is still exists in our wonder-filled universe. The poet Lauren Scott has said, "Betty's poetry narration in Skipping Stones is mythical and dreamlike, moving and heart-wrenching, delightful and thought-provoking... Each word, each line, each verse..portrays wild imagery and as mastery of captivating storytelling." Candice Daquin, author of Finch the Lock, says that "Albright's voice is pure and deep simultaneously, and she writes using the dichotomy of human gravitas, fancy and folly, and our enduring relationship with the natural world..." For those willing to be swept away into a poetic world that they will never forget, The Skipping Stones is their ticket to tranportation.
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  1. Print length
    106 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    June 19, 2018
  4. Dimensions
    6 x 0.24 x 9 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    1720385211
  6. ISBN-13
    978-1720385219
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About the Author

Betty Hayes Albright has been writing poetry since she was ten for the sheer joy of it. She has lived her entire life in the Pacific Northwest, surrounded by majestic mountains, Puget Sound, rivers, lakes, and forests. Growing up in an era where doors were left unlocked and children were "free-range", she and her friends were allowed to play in the thick woods and vacant lots of the neighborhood. Her parents were avid gardeners, and she too learned to love nurturing anything that grew from the ground - especially trees. Nature has always been an integral part of Betty's life, and over the years she has become its voice, which often whispers in her ear. She frequently writes of Mother Nature, or "Gaia" (from Greek mythology), and she has been the champion of Native Americans and all cultures, which practice a oneness with nature. Her poetry and short stories have been published in several small magazines, along with one chapbook in the 1970's. Betty and her husband, Dave, recently moved to southwest Washington, close to the Columbia River and not far from Mt. St. Helens. She has one son, two stepsons, three wonderful daughters-in-law, and six grandchildren. Her younger son, Arlie, passed away a year ago at the age of 44.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 19, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 106 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1720385211
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1720385219
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.24 x 9 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #7,640,303 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 out of 5 stars (7)

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4.8 out of 5 stars
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  • Martin Shone
    5.0 out of 5 stars Touching, sublime and beautiful.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2019
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    These poems exude an elegance of thought, and a knowing hint of what it is like to be a part of Gaia's world. The Maeberrie collection is touching, sublime and beautiful.
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  • dm nelson
    5.0 out of 5 stars joyfully natural
    Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2018
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    Brought this book along during recent camping trip. This poetry collection touched my inner nature and the nature around me. Her insights on interconnection have a soft, feminine essence.
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  • Hal D. Rhoads
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Worthy Collection
    Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2018
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    Although this is a touching and memorable collection, it doesn't represent the best of her work. But it is certainly well worth buying, and reading...over and over again.
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  • Tre L. Loadholt
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wisdom In Words
    Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2018
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    This book of poetry is flawless in its delivery, displays the gift of wisdom in knowing one's craft, and uses vivid descriptions in micropoetic pieces too. Betty shows us what we are missing with every turn of the page. It's definitely worth a read or two or three. You will not be disappointed.
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  • Jason Judd
    5.0 out of 5 stars A pleasure to read!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2018
    An amazingly talented poet. Betty Albright's poetry is subtle- it needs to be read several times, and it will sneak up on you. Her words create beautiful imagery of Earth, the Cosmos, and our place within it. A must read!
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  • willow willers
    5.0 out of 5 stars Skipping Stones, a "can't put down book" by Betty Hayes Albright.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 23, 2018
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    This book is beautifully presented with big pure white pages and clear print. It is set out in four sections, two of poetry and two of Betty's magical Maeberrie Books. I am a huge fan of Betty's style of poetry and her Maeberrie Saga.
    If you love poetry, earth and magical poetry especially than this is definitely the book for you. This is a "can't put down book" I read it in one sitting.
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    willow willers
    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Skipping Stones, a "can't put down book" by Betty Hayes Albright.

    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 23, 2018
    This book is beautifully presented with big pure white pages and clear print. It is set out in four sections, two of poetry and two of Betty's magical Maeberrie Books. I am a huge fan of Betty's style of poetry and her Maeberrie Saga.
    If you love poetry, earth and magical poetry especially than this is definitely the book for you. This is a "can't put down book" I read it in one sitting.
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