There aren’t many literary works that are as cathartic and beautiful as poetry. Brion K. Hanks, a poet and prose writer, shows how thought provoking, sentimental, elegant, and expressive poems can be with his poetry book titled “When The Rose Fades.” Found within the book are excerpts that express grief, acceptance, and growth or “moving on” from painful experiences of loss and the wonderful feeling of love.
There aren’t many literary works that are as cathartic and beautiful as poetry. Brion K. Hanks, a poet and prose writer, shows how sentimental, elegant, and expressive poems can be with his poetry book titled “When The Rose Fades.” The book contains excerpts that express grief, acceptance, and growth or “moving on” from painful experiences of loss and the wonderful feeling of love.
Although some consider it a niche part of literature, poetry has been around for nearly four thousand years. The style in which this form of writing expresses the writer’s emotions and ideas, along with how they create imagery, is quite distinct. Using poetic devices like rhythm, acoustics, rhyme schemes, metaphor, and more. Poets do their best to paint pictures with words.
Many poets agree that the best way to captivate readers or audiences is by showing, not telling — capturing emotions, happenings, or ideas and presenting them to people in a way that titillates the senses. Poets can also inspire others, heal emotional or mental wounds, and be the voice of others with their mastery of words. Brion K. Hanks is a remarkable poet familiar with just how moving (and good for one’s soul) poetry can be.
In his poetry book “When The Rose Fades,” which we will talk more about in a second, he conveys the emotions and musings he felt during life-changing situations, along with the calm respites of mundane moments, in hopes of providing healing, compassion, comfort, and courage to his readers.
How Did the Author Create His Magnificent Book?
According to Brion himself, “When The Rose Fades” was the outcome of sharing poetry he wrote up until 2000 (the year) with his friend, Rich Carpenter. Various poems that readers can find in the poetry book were written after Brion lost a friend or loved one. Many of the poems found within the book focus on Hospice care, aiming to aid those who are dealing with the realization of their inevitable passing and individuals who are grieving the loss of a loved one or friend.
The result was the creation of plentiful new poems tackling the subject of living and dying. But some pieces focus on other matters like character and courage, along with works of poetry that aim to inspire, comfort, and stimulate readers’ thoughts. His “Traveler Of The Universe” is an excellent example of a poem that wants to inspire people and help them realize that each of us is destined for great things. All we need to do is trust the process, handle things one day at a time, and never lose sight of our dreams.
What Message Does the Book Want to Deliver?
Overall, the book’s central message is about acceptance and having the strength to go on. It can be hard to accept and scary that we will eventually depart to meet God, our Creator. Not only that, but the passing of a loved one or friend can also be an extremely traumatic experience. The book offers poems and prose help readers deal with their loss.
“When The Rose Fades” is also about having the strength to go on, despite the many challenges, doubts, and bad experiences we’ve had. Brion is helping us become more courageous with each written work he has penned. He reminds us not to waste even a single day here on earth because of how precious our time is, and he reassures us that God is by our side with every step we take.
Reading the poems in “When The Rose Fades” by Brion K. Hanks, readers will feel they’ve found a warm and comforting light source inside a dark room.
Brion’s goal with his writing is to make a difference in the lives of others through his poetry.
See Brion’s newest book “Tales of a Traveler and Poetry and Prose”.
Utilizing the healing power of poetry go to www.brionkhanks-poetry.com
