Now available from Lulu Press: JAZZ BIRDING “The very title of Jane Beal’s latest collection, JAZZ BIRDING, has been hovering within my head, wings beating with its energy and insight and affirmation of the created world– what a pizzazz of words. “Jazz bird, the whole earth is listening!” an early poem declares, and the rest of [...]
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Jazz Birding!
Posted in Major Announcements!!! on May 19, 2012 | 1 Comment »
A PURE HEART
Posted in Major Announcements!!!, tagged " Jane Beal, A Pure Heart, lyrical poetry on March 23, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Now available from Lulu Press: Preview A PURE HEART “With A Pure Heart, Jane Beal invites her readers into a world of vivid observations, lush images, poignant allusions, and stirring emotions. In this world, we are invited to embrace the beauties of nature, the mysteries of God, and the realities of human experience as we [...]
Epiphany: Birth Poems
Posted in Major Announcements!!!, tagged " Jane Beal, Birth Poems, Epiphany: Birth Poems on October 29, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
EPIPHANY: BIRTH POEMS “Poetry is the language of the heart. In Jane Beal’s collection of beautiful birth-song poems, one’s heart is touched by the many emotions surrounding birth. The wide scope of literature from which the “songs” were drawn encompasses many religions and cultures of the world, giving them a spiritual appeal. Your own birth-song [...]
WILD BIRDSONG
Posted in Major Announcements!!! on August 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Wild Birdsong – now available from Lulu Press! “In her latest collection, Jane Beal employs Japanese forms to frame her distinctive American observations. From city to forest, the birdsongs she collects ring clear and resound deep in the reader. Her poems, plain speaking and uncluttered, speak directly of everyday experience, yet shimmer with the apprehension [...]
On the 88.1 WETN with “Joy in the Morning!”
Posted in Major Announcements!!! on May 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
In April, I had the opportunity to celebrate National Poetry Month with my friend Joy Curry, host of WETN 88.1′s ” Joy in the Morning” Radio Show. You can now listen to the interview online. Enjoy! On Butterflies, Transformation and National Poetry Month: An Interview with Dr. Jane Beal
Celebrating National Poetry Month 2011
Posted in Major Announcements!!!, tagged Butterlies, Joy in the Morning, National Poetry Month, Poem in Your Pocket Day on March 28, 2011 | 2 Comments »
April is a beautiful time to celebrate poetry for life … and it’s National Poetry Month! So how can we enjoy it? 1) Read poetry this month. Read a poem-a-day! If you’re a poet, try writing a poem-a-day, too. It’s a worthy challenge! 2) Thursday, April 14th is Poem-in-your-Pocket day! Pocket your favorite poem and [...]
Transfiguration
Posted in Major Announcements!!! on March 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to preach on Transfiguration Sunday at my church, Church of the Savior, in West Chicago. To listen to the sermon, just click on: THE MORNING STAR RISES IN YOUR HEARTS May the Lord bless your heart as we travel from Epiphany through Lent into Easter.
Magical Poems Illustrated!
Posted in Major Announcements!!! on November 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The illustrated children’s version of Magical Poems is now available from Lulu Press. To preview the poems written by Jane Beal and colorful drawings created by Paula MinGucci, check out: MAGICAL POEMS May you and the children in your life richly enjoy this book! “… like the wings of the Golden Phoenix who rises now [...]
THE BIRD-WATCHER’S DIARY ENTRIES
Posted in Major Announcements!!!, tagged " Jane Beal, Bird-Watcher's Diary Entries, BWDE on July 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
My new collection of sonnets about the wondrous life of wild birds is now in print! To explore my new interactive, multimedia website celebrating this book–to listen to recordings of the poems, learn more about birding, connect to other resources on birding and poetry about birds–please visit: http://birdwatchersdiary.wordpress.com/ To purchase this new book and begin [...]
Celebrating National Poetry Month 2010!
Posted in Adventures, Major Announcements!!!, tagged " Jane Beal, 88.1 WETN, Bird-Watcher's Diary Entries, Birth-Song, Brotherhood of the Briar, Emily Dickinson, Gabriel DiRicharde, Joy in the Morning, LOVE-SONG, Made in the Image, Magical Poems for Girls, National Poetry Month, Peter Strand, Sanctuary, Tidepools on May 1, 2010 | 3 Comments »
After kicking off National Poetry Month with a radio interview on the 88.1 WETN show “Joy in the Morning,” I’ve continued to celebrate poetry all month long. I joined the Brotherhood of the Briar for a second time in April and recited a little bit of Emily Dickinson, the poem that begins, “Success is counted [...]
