How would you like to see Edgar Allan Poe recite his own poetry? Or, how about Emily Dickinson?
Without a time machine, no one living now can go back to see our literary icons do so... until Undawnted's own creative spark, DL Mullan found a way.
Ms. Mullan has bridged the gap between the past and present with
futuristic technology. With artificial intelligence (AI), the
imagination has brought to life these Literary Masters (see the section of the same name) along with current poems by DL Mullan in Poetry Slam.
A writer at heart, Undawnted's own creative spark, DL Mullan, began
writing short stories and poetry before adolescence. Ms. Mullan
showcases her literary talents by publishing her creative writing. She
has short stories and poems published in digital and print
collections, from academia to commercial anthologies. In addition, she
writes novels, designs apparel, and creates digital art. Ms. Mullan
produces her
own book cover designs for herself and others. She is an award-winning
digital artist and poet.
With her education and
experience in writing, DL Mullan shares her knowledge via her
newsletters. If you too want to become a Fearless Phile, then subscribe
to one of her newsletters on Substack.
Her innovative style teaches writers how to reach their creative potential, and write more effectively.
The world is filled with amazing things, if we will just stop a moment and take notice. In this vast universe, we are but tiny individuals, filled with awe and amazement. From reflections on first love, to reflections on growing old. The poems within these pages express a lifetime of unique reflections in Small Wonders.
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Interview
Undawnted's DL Mullan sat down and interviewed fellow poet, Kaye Lynne Booth about her poetry collection, Small Wonders.
What made you decide to write a poetry book?
Small Wonders is an accumulation of a lifetime of
poetry. I have written poetry since I was a young girl, and here and there,
I’ve had a few published over the years. But, poetry is a form of writing which
I indulge in because it is fun, and although I enjoy sharing my poems, I never
really looked at it like it was something to make money off of. But when I saw
the enthusiasm rise for the Poetry Treasures books, which WordCrafter Press published
each year, I decided that I had enough poems that were sitting around gathering
virtual dust to publish a collection and share them with the world, for better
or worse.
Why the theme "Small Wonders"?
What was the inspiration?
Poems are the “small wonders” of the
literary world. They help people see things in new and different ways. They
allow the poet to pour out his or her heart in a way that expresses exactly how
they feel in such a way as to create an image that others can relate to and
understand.
Is writing poetry an innate skill, or did you
have to develop it? Doyou have your own
style? Or, do you like writing poetry in the variousstandard forms (haiku, sonnet, etc.)?
As I said, I like to write poetry because it
is fun. I like to play with words, and so, I have fun experimenting with
different forms of poetry. I enjoy writing syllabic poetry to see if I can say
what I wish to say in the correct amount of syllables, and I also enjoy playing
with visual poetry, such as shape poems. In the collection, I’ve included an
entire section of poems I just had fun with.
Do you have a favorite poet? If so, why? How
did this poet inspire you?
A. I am partial to Emily Dickinson, Sidney
Sheldon and Dr. Suess. I believe that much of my poetry carries the sing-song,
rhyming qualities of the two latter. Dickinson, I relate to on a different
level, as she is more somber in her poetry, in both subject and content, and I
think some of my more serious, emotional poems carry that somber quality.
Have you written an epic poetry (Homer)?
Actually, I have written a couple of epic,
or at least semi-epic poems regarding the life and death of my son, but those
are for a very different book. There are a few poems in Small Wonders
which are quite long, but I don’t know that one would call them epic.
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Review
Want to return to a time from your youth? Want to let your imagination guide you through the images dancing in your mind? Then pick up a copy of Small Wonders, by Kaye Lynne Booth.
Small Wonders is a collection of poems that cradle the reader in fanciful rhymes that lead to having a picnic buffet of emotions and imagery, waiting with each turn of the page. The reader gets to sample different motifs and poetry structures throughout the book.
If you want to take a moment for yourself, then read a page a night.
Here is an example:
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The Small Wonders Giveaway
Three free digital copies of
Small Wonders
are up for grabs. Follow the tour and make a comment at each stop,
so I know you were there and you’re automatically entered.
One entry per stop.
Winners selected in a random drawing. (Really. I draw them out of a hat, literally.)
For Kaye Lynne Booth, writing is a passion. Kaye Lynne is an author with published short fiction and poetry, both online and in print, including her short story collection, Last Call and Other Short Fiction; and her paranormal mystery novella, Hidden Secrets; and book 1 of her Women in the West adventure series, Delilah. Kaye holds a dual M.F.A. degree in Creative Writing with emphasis in genre fiction and screenwriting, and an M.A. in publishing. Kaye Lynne is the founder of WordCrafter Quality Writing & Author Services and WordCrafter Press. She also maintains an authors’ blog and website, Writing to be Read, where she publishes content of interest in the literary world.
Undawnted's
DL Mullan, can be booked for your online Blog Tour, Book Event, Book
Review (w/ARC), Interview, Writing Conference, or Genre Convention. Ms.
Mullan has years of experience in public speaking, readings,
presentations, events, and tours.
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