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Harlequin Nights

by Harlequin

54 pages; quality trade paperback (softcover); catalogue #03-0797; ISBN 1-4120-0428-4; US$12.00, C$14.00, EUR10.00, £7.00

Poetry of feelings, emotions and truths. From the heart of a poet to anyone and everyone, in the hope of spawning epiphanies in every generation.

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about the book      about the author      table of contents and sample excerpt      catalogue info

About the Book This book is feelings, emotions and truths. It is understanding, perception and freedom. The words came from my soul. They appeal to anyone and everyone. These are the lyrics to the music of my experiences. I didn't know what I wanted to do after I graduated high school. I had dabbled in writing here and there but never really considered making a living at it. Mostly, I wrote about personal things, events and feelings that I needed to get out but did not want to share with anyone. Through writing, I found that it helped me express myself in a unique medium that almost anyone can relate to. It also provided a challenging aspect for me to attempt to articulate sensations that, in most cases, are almost indescribable. Realizing that I did indeed have something to say, I continued to write about people and places, events and emotions. Then, slowly, I found that others were interested in what I had to say. One place that I found early on was the online community DeviantART.com. Finding other writers and artists at DeviantART sharing their beauty and truths through their artistry, I had to join. I wanted to share my style and writings, hoping to get feedback and learn to hone my literary ability, if I indeed had any. Soon after, I found that artists did like my poetry and prose. And they encouraged me to share more. I found other writers and digital artists that inspired me. DeviantART has been a great place to meet wonderfully talented artists coming together and sharing their craft for all to see. It wasn't long after joining DeviantART that I recognized the next logical step in my progression: publishing my material. I searched for over a year, trying to find a publisher willing to take a chance on me. They were few and far between. Then I happened upon the Trafford website one day and my whole life changed. They call it print-on-demand. I call it the needle in the haystack! I decided to write under a pen name because right now I feel my words and thoughts and ideas are more important than who they came from. Besides, if you read my work, you already know me, in a way. I want to inspire and open the eyes of the world. I want to make people think about themselves and society at large. I don't want to over-commercialize and get caught up in the pop culture spotlight. I just want to get my words and ideas out to the people. That's why I made my book as simply as possible. I don't want the packaging to get in the way of the message. If they like me, great. If they don't, that's o.k. too. Either way, I'm doing what I want to do. And I'm making my mark. Thanks for looking.

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About the Author Harlequin was born January 1, 1978, in Mankato, Minnesota. His current residence is Duluth, Minnesota. His anonymity is important to him because right now he feels his words are more significant than his identity. Accomplishments (literary): 1997: Poem published in Chambers of Time by the National Library of Poetry. 1998: Poem published in A Symphony of Verse by the National Library of Poetry. 1998: Poem published in Best Poems of 1998 by the National Library of Poetry. 2001: Poem published in Poetry Gems 2000 by Famous Poets Society. 2001: Poem published in Perceptions of Infinity by the International Library of Poetry. 2002: (Feb.) Poem featured on the website deviantART.com. His email address is epiphany50@msn.com

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Table of Contents and Sample Excerpt

Table of Contents

Introduction - 4

Victim - 5
My Atheist Bride - 6
Anatomy of a Tear - 7
Infection of Sorrow - 8
Five - 9
To Whom Do You Pray - 10,11
Corruption of Black - 11
Deep - 12,13
A Single Petal - 13
Fear - 14
Ranting of Thoughts - 15
Pure - 16
Hate is Fear - 17
Wooden Womb - 18
Every Time - 19
Flower Girl - 20
Starving Light - 21
Path Before Us - 22
Root of All Good - 23
Bible Babble - 24
Cross - 25,26
Everybody One Race - 27,28
MaSTeR - 29
Premature Enlightenment - 30
In The Eyes of a Woman - 31
Theory of Thought - 32
Are We Worth It - 33
God's Playground - 34
What is That - 35
Her - 36
Where Angels Fear To Tread - 37
Acupuncture for the Soul - 38
Blinding - 39,40
'Til Death - 41
Lost and Found - 42
Melting Me - 43
This Isn't Heaven - 44,45
Hell Hath No Fury - 46
MAD MAN's Revelation - 47
Often Alone - 48,49
Devil's Sway - 49
Beginning the End - 50,51
Apathy for the Devil - 52
Cracked Window To My Soul - 53
Rusted Lock - 54
Questions From a Burning Heart - 55,56
Personal Journal Entry 9/11 - 56
Words - 57
About the Author - 58

Introduction

"Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered weak and weary. . ." -Edgar Allan Poe, The Raven

Well, this is my first book. I'm not a big talker, but when I do I feel that it's worth saying. Or writing in this case. Now it's up to you, the reader, to see if it is actually worth reading!
When I first started writing, it was like something deep inside me just exploded and I needed to get it out. I poured it out on paper, line after line, like a flood. Some of it was just garbled rambling thoughts from nowhere. It got to a point where, even to this day, I'll wake up at night with words teasing my mind. I have to keep a tablet next to my bed. Usually I'll start with a word or phrase and it just grows. I really love the creative process of language. At times it has a life of its' own.
This is a collection of poems, most of which are very personal. They are my own personal truths that for a long time, I never cared to share with anyone. Then I found people who were interested in what I had written. Hopefully you will be too!
Thank you and enjoy the book!

Harlequin

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Catalogue Information

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