{"product_id":"merlins-wing-brian-martens-9798899750021","title":"Merlin's Wing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Brian R. Martens' \u003cem\u003eMerlin's Wing\u003c\/em\u003e takes readers on a poetic journey into the sacred interplay between myth, childhood, and self-actualization. With vivid imagery and a profound sense of wonder, Martens reconnects us to the intuitive mind, the sacred gift so often lost in a world of rationality. Through tender moments like those in \"California Buckeye\" and \"The Quiet Home,\" Martens captures the magic of youth and the enduring myths that shape us. Whether evoking the Bushmen's survival in \"Bushmen\" or the soaring presence of a raven in \"Merlin's Wing,\" his poetry invites us to see life with the eyes of a child-curious, trusting, and open to mystery. \u003cem\u003eMerlin's Wing\u003c\/em\u003e is more than a collection of poems; it's an invitation to rediscover the myths in our own lives, to dream deeply, and to embrace the unseen. Martens' words hum with the timeless joy of exploration, urging us all to grow our wings and embark on boundless journeys.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Poet Ed Coletti is the author of \u003cem\u003eApollo Blue's Harp\u003c\/em\u003e (2019), \u003cem\u003eWhen Hearts Outlive Minds\u003c\/em\u003e (2011), and \u003cem\u003eThe Problem With Breathing\u003c\/em\u003e (2015).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Brian R. Martens' poetry book \u003cem\u003eMerlin's Wing \u003c\/em\u003eresonates with yearning, humor, and intelligence. But mostly it is about passion. From the remolding of a candle that held \"intimate conversations,\" to a child's cooing that becomes a dialog, to \"bending thoughts into fudge brownies of longing,\" his exploration of feelings reaches into our own life. This is accessible poetry asking questions like, \"What can turn a life?\" or \"which light are you drawn to?\" A love poem says, \"You have waited a year for this swoon.\" A walk in the woods asks us to \"trust trees more than newscasts.\" A hand accidentally rests on a stranger's arm in a museum, and we are imagining what loss feels like. We are in Paris, in Sri Lanka, walking in the woods, picking buckeye blossoms, loving a grandchild, all with a deep connection and yearning for life. Brian asks about himself, \"Is poetry enough to heal my own mind?\" I think this book will go a long way to answer that question.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Linda Loveland Reid, Books: \u003cem\u003eTouch of Magenta - Something in Stone \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"There are many fine poems in Brian Marten's collection, \u003cem\u003eMerlin's Wing.\u003c\/em\u003e They range from deep self-reflection as in \u003cem\u003eThe Voice, \u003c\/em\u003e could the little boy at the bottom of the well be the poet himself when a child? To poignant environmental pieces as found in \u003cem\u003eAlbatross Liberation.\u003c\/em\u003e He takes us from light verse, \u003cem\u003eA Day at the Museum, \u003c\/em\u003e to a chance encounter with a Quechua girl in the Peruvian mountains, to a soup kitchen feeding the homeless. Brian writes in the language of a poet who has worked hard and found his voice in verse: gentle, introspective, strong.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Armando Garcia-Davila is a widely published author. Among his works are, \u003cem\u003eOut of My Heart, \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e At the Edge of the River, \u003c\/em\u003eboth collections of poetry and \u003cem\u003eProfile, \u003c\/em\u003e a collection of poetry and short stories. He has also written two novels, \u003cem\u003eSpeeding Toward the Cliff, \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eScarecrow's Memories\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Brian Martens\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798899750021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Luchador Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/19\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 116\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.32lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.28d","brand":"Brian Martens","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48454199312639,"sku":"9798899750021","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_34ab2fb0-1f28-41d4-8e75-6b51ad2dfcff.jpg?v=1777304768","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/merlins-wing-brian-martens-9798899750021","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}