rEview/ Dancing Into Eternity: A Collection of Poems
Poet Alida Van Braeden showcases the evolution of her writing in a collection of evocative poetry that stretches all the way back to her youth BY PAULA E. KIRMAN Dancing Into Eternity W HEN poetry is meaningful and effective, the words can sometimes dance on the page. Dancing Into Eternity is a collection by Edmonton poet Alida Van Braeden , and her writing is as ethereal and evocative as the title suggests. The self-published volume contains poetry inspired by nature, solitude, and love. Stylistically, she alternates between contemporary and classic styles, sometimes within the same piece, playing with line length, rhythm, and rhyme schemes. Her explorations of love are especially poignant, with images of desire, anticipation, and giving of the heart. She pushes boundaries just enough to describe a world where there is balance between 'I' and 'Us.' An overriding theme throughout Dancing Into Eternity is connection. Connections between each other, with ...