“Your book came yesterday. I opened it just a minute ago — by chance or by design unseen— to page 40, The Woman With the Hungry Eyes. I melted. Into tears….Oh my God! I opened the book again, to another any-old-page, and I read Things Fall Apart. I am the shattered glass. AND I AM THE BROOM! And then I read this poem, What Has Not Changed. This is what you’re offering me. To take my light back. In these last minutes, I’ve felt wellsprings of light—my light—gushing forth.”
— Judith Gussman
“I have been sitting with and savoring your life’s work…a treasure. It’s a beautiful book to have and to hold, and to let seep into one’s soul….The pacing is exquisite, and every word feels earned. I especially like what Kim Stafford says—“You will return to these poems when you need to be healed, and revealed.””
— Cynthia Anderson
“Your book of poetry has brought me so much joy. It has given me hours of visions and pleasure. I love this book of your poetry.”
— Maja R. Lichtenfeld
“I am loving every word and savoring it like a fine banquet, each poem finely wrought, each with a different flavour. ”
— Perie J. Longo
“You should be proud. It’s luscious. I’m so enjoying your new poetry book every day.”
— Carmen Becker
“You’ll know you are in store for a good read when glowing reviews come from a poet laureate, seasoned writers and the legendary Joanna Macy. It is clear that, Abigail Brandt is offering a cornucopia of works which reflect her life. Using her own vulnerability as a template for exploring, her poetry brings us to the marrow of a life well lived while highlighting the “bones of her life.” While browsing through this book, I immediately found the poem “You.” A snippet from this deeply felt poem mirrors a theme for this anthology. “You are a assemblage, collage, sandpainting, kaleidoscopic. Mosaic of shadow and light.” Make yourself a cup of tea and pick up this book and read what appeals to you. Keep it close as I know, your appetite will grow especially when you share this feast with others.”
— Jerry Braza, author and dharma teacher
“Truly a spectacular book of poetry. I can’t recommend it highly enough.”
— Glenda Goodrich
“I love your poetry book, Abigail. I enjoyed reading each of your poems .”
— Nitza Hernández-López
“Good poets invite you into their emotions, great poets evoke emotions in their readers with a flow of words. When I picked up a copy of “Bones of my Life” I did not know which I would find - good or great. Well, without question Abigail Brandt is a great poet. In her poems she captures her underlying inner feelings of joy, happiness and yes, sometimes feeling of loneliness and sense of a foreboding future. In “Leaving the Baltic” she ends her poem with “One of the dogs approaches me. Carefully she nuzzles me, licking sadness from my hand.” Literally I felt the dog’s warm breath and soft wet tongue on my hand telling me “Everything is OK”. Thank you, Abigail, I will be reading your poems over and over again.”
— Lester Reed
“I am having to limit myself to short and S L O W sessions of reading your poems, ideally outside on the terrace where the gentle surf murmurs from the Pacific.”
— Wally Farrely
“Hats off to you for this amazing accomplishment and for your life’s work! You have found your way to spread beauty in the world. Thank you for that. I honor you for these endeavors.”
— Jacqueline Hope
“I am savoring every word and page.”
— Anita Stoltz
“I am so happy you are taking your beautiful, meaningful words out into the world.”
— Lisa Leirmo
“I received your poems andI am slowly discovering their treasures. I Love What Has Not Changed as the opening poem. Slide Area took me right back to my childhood.”
— Kate Leonard
“What an extraordinary collection of poems! Not only does Abigail Brandt use exquisite language, but often you can read between the lines and discover many unspoken emotions such as memories, observations, realizations, loneliness and imaginations to name a few. What a talent she has to express her inner feelings and thoughts. I found reading the poems a delightful trip into her insights to her experiences in life. This is a book I will certainly treasure.”
— Ingrid Brandt
“Just to say that I take your poetry to bed each night. Loving it and the heart you bring to each poem. I can hear your voice as I read them.”
— Marilyn Johnston
“Glorious book, Oh Abigail. The cover wrapped around the back is just beautiful…and what’s inside the covers is just stunning, my dear poet.”
— Kathee Miller
“This book is the capstone of your life as a poet.”
— Mimosa Abraham
“My Mama Abby published her poetry! It is a beautiful and moving read!”
