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Step into the past
In today’s fast-paced world, it is so easy to get so swept up in the activity of the present and the uncertainty of the future. Consequently, people rarely take the time to reflect thoughtfully upon the past. While memories are triggered every day, the act of remembrance is often overlooked.
Many people don’t have time or don’t see the importance of dedicated self-reflection. And while getting too caught up in the past can harm you – be it the bad memories or the good – it’s always important to pay homage to the events that shaped us. We are the work in progress of many years in the making, and the importance of everything that we have enjoyed and overcome should not be minimized in the rush of today.
What is this collection?
Put simply, Sunchaser is a compilation of various poems that deal with the overall loose theme of memory and remembrance. Some poems are rather formulaic, with subjects pertaining to typically relatable events and actions, and some are personal anecdotes. Others, however, go in more abstract directions as they borrow from culturally established ideals from history stretching back into ancient times. This collection seeks not only to express my own thoughts and feelings, but to inspire the same recollective feeling in my readers.
Why should you read this?
There are countless books on the market that seek to mentor their readers, be it through meditation, prayer, hobbies, physical exercise, and many other methods. These texts are purely didactic in nature, and they generally make no pretense that they are anything but. However, sometimes a level of escapism is necessary to get the job done. Sunchaser doesn’t seek to preach or teach, but instead extends an invitation to skim a poem or get lost in them all.
Relevance: Sunchaser concerns itself largely with the metamorphosis into adulthood in a fast-paced society. It teeters on the edge of Young Adult and dips its toes into slightly more mature waters at times. Themes such as mental health and otherness are touched on in ways that
Variety: The poems in this collection take on various poetic forms and genres. Among others, free verse, prose poems, dramatic monologues, and persona poems are represented.
Accessibility: This ebook occasionally deals with topics from history, but they are all reshaped and reframed through easy to understand narratives that follow the overarching theme of memory. It strives to appeal to appeal to both the happier and darker memories one might encounter without alienating readers.
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Questions or Concerns?
Contact Jade Shirey at jadeshirey@gmail.com