| Poetry News Mormon Artist Magazine had a writeup and review on my book "In Spite of Her." Read the article here. My poetry book, Dove on a Church Bench, has been accepted by Punkin House Press. Flower Child, was nominated for a 2010 Pushcart Prize. Seven poems of mine are included in a new anthology: Postcards From Eve by Fortunate Childe Publications Buttercup Garden, my e-chapbook is online at Victorian Violet Press. A new Chapbook, In Spite of Her, has been published by Flutter Press. In Spite of Her, is a delicate journey into recollections of the past and relationships experienced by the poet. Her poems are picturesque where her appreciation of nature is immediately realized. We also witness the fragility of life and love. December 2009, I was published in Lilith. An assemblage of the exciting work of 17 women poets -- some well-published Pushcart Prize nominees, along with bright, new voices. Gutsy, lyrical, full of juice, this "collection of women's writes" is a delight start to finish. A collection of children's poetry was accepted by Pudding House Press, Song of the Bluebell Fairy. Below are comments on two of the poems from the collection: Karen Kelsay's poem "Heart to Heart Talk" was published in the Fall 2009 issue of WestWard Quarterly magazine. The poem captures the magic of a moment in an early morning chat between mother and daughter and shapes it into a picture of pure delight using rhyme, meter, and the easy flow of vivid and soft imagery and sounds. Shirley Anne Leonard, Editor, WestWard Quarterly Karen Kelsay's poetry has a delicate flair, and like The Song of the Bluebell Fairy, you can almost feel the touch of wings on your cheek. Regina Williams, Editor, Storyteller Magazine |
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Quiet Poetry by Karen Kelsay
Photography by Brenda Levy Tate