• Poetry collection by beloved Canadian actress, artist, and author, Marilyn Lightstone
• Named after her nightly radio show on Zoomer Radio (Classical 96.3 FM) where she reads poetry in dramatic fashion
• Poetry that is accessible and relatable, in sections about "love, relationships, aging, etc..."
• Ideal for meditation and reflection
• Includes inspiring paintings by Lightstone
• Ideal for gifting to anyone looking for an inspiring anthology of poetry
Marilyn Lightstone is an iconic and multi-talented Canadian actress and artist — known internationally for her moving performances on television, stage, and screen, and equally impressive for her photography and painting. Named by fans as the best Miss Stacey in the Anne of Green Gables miniseries, she has a huge following on her podcast and on the radio seven nights a week on Nocturne, on The New Classical FM. She is also the creative producer and host of VisionTV’s popular sing-along series Your All-Time Classic Hit Parade. Marilyn lives in Toronto, Ontario
“Happiness and heartbreak, expressed in a stanza that takes as long to read as sipping a cup of tea or drinking a glass of water.”
— Marilyn Lightstone
A unique collection of timeless poems,
Nocturne: Poems to Linger Over is curated by beloved Canadian actress, artist and author Marilyn Lightstone. Drawing on her nightly radio show readings, this selection of relatable works invites reflection and meditation. This anthology embraces a spectrum of emotions from love and relationships to aging. It will also enchant readers with paintings by Ms. Lightstone.
Nocturne: Poems to Linger Over is an essential literary experience - a celebration of poetry, perfect for any poetry fan.
The book will be widely promoted via the ZoomerMedia channels, including VisionTV, ONETV, The New Classical FM, Zoomer Radio, Zoomer magazine, blogTO, Daily Hive, everythingzoomer.com, The Tonic magazine, plus to 350,000 CARP members, and a book launch in Zoomer Hall.
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Some of the poets featured in this collection
Anna Akhamatova
Maya Angelou
Elizabeth Bishop
Robert Browning
Leonard Cohen
Billy Collins
Lorna Crozier
Emily Dickinson
Sophie Hannah
Li-Young Lee
Erin Moure
Michael Ondaatje
Lemn Sissay
Alice Walker