{"product_id":"songs-before-dawn-adonna-marie-gipe-9781458221346","title":"Songs before Dawn: A Collection of Traditional Love Poems","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere is a place where love walks hand in hand\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewith poetry and melodies of song.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a sunlit stretch of golden sand\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewhere only gentle hearts in love belong ...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e--Adonna Marie Gipe\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdonna Marie Gipe is a passionate poet whose writings reflect her love of God, nature, family and friends, the creative life, and the electrifying joy of loving others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this varied collection of love poems, Gipe employs traditional styles, such as sonnets, blank and free verse, rondeaus, villanelles, and other forms, to share poetry that marries love and heartache with nature and faith. Rich in metaphor and simile, her words beam like sunlight through the trees, the crackling fire of laughter warms a soul, a heart wounded by life's pain overflows with love's warm touch, and a precious gift from God is wrapped up and sent from heaven..\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHopefully, this collection will inspire others to both accept and give love in a world that needs it more now than ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*Songs Before Dawn, by Adonna Gipe, is perhaps one of the most aesthetically pleasing poetry books I have read in decades. The poetry within this book blends a unique tapestry of poems of faith, love, contemplation, natural beauty and more. The poet skillfully blends deeply meaningful and beautiful phrasing to convey her thoughts. By this I once again refer to aesthetically pleasing poetry. Importantly, her poetry allows the reader to insert him-herself into the read, thus becoming part of the poem itself. Whether it's an English sonnet, quatrains, blank verse, etc., each poem within this book is stellar and leaves the reader sated, yet yearning for more of her verse. Without a doubt, Ms. Gipe's ability to create word art in the form of poetry is second to none. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e--Ray Griffin, teacher, poet, writer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReflecting the heart of a true poet, Adonna Gipe has a masterful ability to weave words and phrases into beautiful, emotionally connected fabrics ...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e--Garrett Cooper, former CEO of Ambassador Enterprises and Taylor University faculty member\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Adonna Marie Gipe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1458221342\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781458221346\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Abbott Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/09\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.91lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d","brand":"Adonna Marie Gipe","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48458466558207,"sku":"9781458221346","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8cbc416f-1b4b-4ac8-b17b-5da8186ba935.jpg?v=1777404623","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/songs-before-dawn-adonna-marie-gipe-9781458221346","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}