Ancient Songs of Us

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The poems in Ancient Songs of Us suggest that no song is “ancient,” that every story crosses time and transcends place to remind us what it means to be human. Love, hatred, fury, longing, ennui, sadness—these states of heart and mind in all their nuanced hues overflow from these poems. Review “For many, the Covid-19 lockdown has exacerbated a feeling of isolation—cut off from family, from society. Despite technological advances that connect us to others around the globe, some of us still feel profoundly alone. “Thankfully, Jean LeBlanc, the author of the poetry collection Ancient Songs of Us has provided a guidebook to lead us through time, to our immediate future, where we recognize we are very much connected. “The theme of Ancient Songs of Us is conversation. From the eclectic moon-like face on the cover to the last poem, we’re embarking on a voyage to converse with a variety of people who, although different, bear similarities to us through our shared humanity. Published as part of Aqueduct Press’s Conversation Pieces series, which caters to speculative fiction and feminist writing, Ancient Songs of Us harkens back to places throughout time that challenge us to consider our place in the footprints of humanity. … “LeBlanc’s treasury of ancient songs is the type of book you carry with you, stuffed in your back pocket until it’s nice and worn, easy to take out in the middle of rush-hour traffic or waiting in line at the checkout. There, we’ll be reminded over and over that life is in the moments we live awake, facing the monsters, no longer settling for the illusion of being alone—together we craft the future.” ~ Hunter Liguore April 15, 2021 Read the complete review: https://www.ruminatemagazine.com/blogs/ruminate-blog/ancient-songs-of-us-or-how-to-face-our-monsters