This selection of poems, Eve-A River flowing, focuses on the crises and comfort of Eve - The original woman.The book is split into two chapters, “Eve’s crisis” and “Eve’s comfort”.
Chapter 1, "Eve’s crisis", captures in the mind of the reader the things in the modern world that cause Eve crisis. Chapter 2, "Eve’s Comfort", focuses on aspects of our world that give Eve comfort.
The poems speak of God, spirit, the universe, mother nature and the importance of our relationship to all of the above. They also speaks of modern Western pop-culture and its downfalls, the importance of the natural world and the threat of technology to our primordial connections. The poems attempt through Eve to give humanity tips or guidance to how we could “do better” and improve “life” for all and life with the earth.
The Author
Jane Bauer was born in London, England, and grew up in Ireland. She studied nursing in England, then married and setteled in south-western Germany. She loves spending time in nature and was inspired by the mystical forests of Germany to write her first poems.
She has, in recent years, moved to New Mexico, USA. There, Jane was further inspired by America's natural beauty, Native American culture, and our changing society to continue her poetic journey and create this collection of poems.
Eve - a river flowing is her first book.
Press Release
“Eve—a River Flowing: Poems” from Newman Springs Publishing author Jane Bauer’s stirring assortment of poems that follows the first woman, Eve, as she reflects upon modern society, commenting on things that saddens her about the state of mankind, while also embracing the modern philosophies and the power of nature that bring her hope for humanity’s future.
Readers who wish to experience this enlightening work can purchase “Eve—a River Flowin Poems” at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iBooks Store, Amazon, or Barnes and Noble.