Of life are woven woes
the days dissolve to live a bit
a lot!
dissolve.
—Anne-Marie Alonzo, from “Lead Blues,” Voices in the Desert: The Anthology of Arabic-Canadian Women Writers
Anne-Marie Alonzo is a Quebec poet, translator, literary critic and editor who made a major contribution to the culture of Canada despite her severe physical disabilities. Alonzo was born in Alexandria Egypt in 1951 and came to Quebec with her family in 1963. In 1966 she was the victim of a car accident which left her quadriplegic and confined to a wheelchair. She earned a B.A. in 1976, an M.A. in 1978 and a Ph.D. in French studies in 1989 from the Université de Montréal.
Notes:
- Photographer: “Deadly Calm” by Olly J Film and Photo ( Facebook // Twitter // Tumblr ) on Mar 20, 2015. South Wales, UK.
- Poem Source: metaphorformetaphor
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What an amazing woman who has achieved so much, despite her very difficult circumstances and physical disabilities! Inspiring, not complaining today 🙂
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Exactly…
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Dissolve..how evocative – love it.
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ethereal!
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I can feel the calm washing over me.
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Me too Maralee, me too.
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Nice choice of image
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Thanks Graham
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