Letting Go - Norton, Holly
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In this collection of poems, Holly Norton navigates the terrain of grief and excavates the treasures that may be found there, exploring memories of loss in childhood, womanhood, and middle age to arrive at the destination of acceptance and culminate in a life fully lived. Norton describes experiences that defined her relationships with those most influential in her life, parents, a sibling, lovers, and the profound self-discovery that resulted. In lyrical lines Norton sings songs that carry the reader through image after image of loss and recovery.

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In this collection of poems, Holly Norton navigates the terrain of grief and excavates the treasures that may be found there, exploring memories of loss in childhood, womanhood, and middle age to arrive at the destination of acceptance and culminate in a life fully lived. Norton describes experiences that defined her relationships with those most influential in her life, parents, a sibling, lovers, and the profound self-discovery that resulted. In lyrical lines Norton sings songs that carry the reader through image after image of loss and recovery.
Autorenporträt
Holly Norton spent her formative years in Iowa and has degrees from Luther College, Iowa State University, and Bowling Green State University. She is a professor at the University of Northwestern Ohio and teaches composition, communication, and other courses that she has developed, such as Myth and Fairy Tales, Gothic Literature, and Women Who Rock. She is a member of the American Association of University Women, the Emily Dickinson International Society, and the Academy of American Poets. Norton is president of the Northwest Ohio Literacy Council Board of Trustees; a volunteer for Family Promise, an organization dedicated to helping homeless families find housing; and Churches United Pantry, an organization dedicated to maintaining a food pantry for those in need. Reading and traveling are her passions. She has been to 21 countries and plans to visit more.