(Cazenovia, NY – Jan. 2015) A Woman Unknown in Her Bones, (Bordighera Books, 2014) is the latest collection of poems to be released by Rachel Guido deVries. Her poems have appeared in numerous literary magazines including Voices in Italian America, the Paterson Literary Review, Sojourner’s, and Rattle. Her body of work also includes her previously published poems, The Brother Inside Me (Guernica Editions, 2008), Gambler’s Daughter(Guernica Editions, 2001), and How to Sing a Dago (Guernica Editions, 1996).
“These poems, imagistic and musical, capture the song that even the most wounded can learn to sing. They praise and celebrate in a way that few contemporary poems do.” – Maria Mazziotti Gillan
In addition to her poetry collections deVries has also published two children’s books through Bordighera Books; Teeny Tiny Tino’s Fishing Story (2008), winner of the Paterson Prize for Books for Young Children. Her second children’s book Stati Zitta, Josie (Be Quiet Josie) was published in 2014; a novel, Tender Warriors, was published by Firebrand Books in 1986.
DeVries is a poet-in-the-schools and visiting author throughout central and upstate New York, working with students in primary grades through high school. She offers workshops independently. Rachel Guido deVries lives in Cazenovia.
I have known Rachel for many years. I took a few of her workshops and then started assisting her at the workshops. She is a wonderful woman and is willing to share her expertise as an author and poet. I have all of Rachel’s books including the children’s books. We have become good friends over the years. Besides, being a professional poet, Rachel is a fun-loving person. She also has a spiritual side that sometimes comes through in her writings. I recommend all of Rachel’s books,
but especially her new book, “A Women Unknown in Her Bones,” which has an extremely interesting cover. All of Rachel’s books are available on Amazon.com. Do yourself a favor and become familiar with the writings of this local artist.
I have known Rachel for years. I have all of her books. She is a wonderful person and is willing to share her talent as an author and poet. Rachel is fun-loving and very giving. I recommend all of Rachel’s books, but especially her new book which has a very interesting cover besides the great poems inside. All of Rachel’s books are available on Amazon.com. Do yourself a favor and become familiar with the writings of this local artist.
I recommend all of Rachel’s books, but especially her new book which is full of wonderful poems. All of Rachel’s books are available on Amazon.com,
Do yourself a favor and become familiar with this local artist.