Though most of Jane Tyson Clement's poems remained hidden in private notebooks during her lifetime, the few that traveled beyond her hands were widely admired and drew critical acclaim. Now, with this first comprehensive anthology of her work, the public can at last discover this gifted poet and give her the audience she deserves. Evoking comparisons to such better-known contemporaries as Jane Kenyon, Wendell Berry, and Denise Levertov, Clement is direct and understated. Even when technically sophisticated, her poetry speaks with a familiar voice and draws on accessible images from the natural world. Still, these are no mere "nature poems." In exploring the varied emotions of life - of love, longing, and loss; memory, sacrifice, and desire; struggle and frustration, joy and resolve - they reveal the tireless seeking of a generous and honest heart and beckon the reader down new avenues of seeing and hearing.

A collection of poetry by the long-time editor of the Advocate and Messenger, a Primitive Baptist periodical. Sections include poetry on The Character of God, Salvation by Grace, The Glory of Christ, Christian Experience, The Hope of Heaven, The Word of God, Godly Living and more.

~~~~The lightning glistened from one black marble eye. In that darkness worlds had risen and fallen, stars had burned to dust, and men had fought and died for centuries~~~~ The Great Birds are forgotten. Magic is a transient whisper in the memory of old men, now swords and intrigue rule the world and the darkness clings to the horizon like smoke. A crown lies broken. A newborn heir and a young Queen must rule amidst wolves. Ryper Kilstroke flees the capital and men cry that he is a traitor. Gray Doon stalks the downtrodden and destitute, carving them like meat for sport. Eadred, Lord of the North must resist the temptations of the rotten city. And what of Allen Fontaine? A young squire who holds an important secret. For Brand Stormborn, regicide, infidelity and ambition threaten to plunge Leonia back into civil conflict and only he can hold back the shadows. Brand must follow the storm clouds. He must seek out the symbol of his ancestors. He must ensure the - Rise of the Stormcrow ~~~~For more information visit www.the-stormcrow.co.uk~~~~

"What are the heart's necessities? It's a question Jane Tyson Clement asked herself over and over, both in her poetry and in the way she lived. The things that make life worth living she found in joy and grief, love and longing, and, most importantly, something to believe in. Her observation of the seasons of the soul and of the natural world have made her poems beloved to many readers, most recently jazz artist Becca Stevens. Clement's poetry has gained new life - and a new audience - as lyrics in the songs of this pioneering musician of another century"--

The cast in Through Dark Eyes are rich with equally strong male and female characters, as tough as they are feminine. In the background, you can feel the changes that are to sweep across Africa. These are pioneering times and the characters work hard and play hard. The land is fertile, but in this savage and dangerous country with its extremes of climate the members of the community need to rely on each other. Passions are seldom far from the surface, and relationships are formed with little heed to suburban niceties. The authors love for the countryside is infectious. Her characters are very obviously drawn from life, and as you follow their fortunes with her you will feel the history of a bygone era.