In this collection of new poems, Jamie K. Reaser explores the journey and meaning of coming home. She invites the reader along as welcomed guest, witness, and co-walker. The way is demarcated by the themes that define her work: nature and human nature. Whether the poems were inspired by reflections on birthright, a black dog, or someone poaching wild ginseng, Reaser reminds us that the only way to truly come home is to actively love this world – a learning process for every human. 

Coming Home: Learning to Actively Love this World

Literature & Fiction

Reaser, Jamie K.

Poetry

Jamie K. Reaser/Talking Waters Press

At the root of the word conversation is "a place where one lives or dwells." The word inherently references relationship, the dweller and the place. The place may be outward, or inward, or both when in the good company of another. Conversations with Mary is an exploration and a celebration of the elements of meaningful conversation--attentiveness and devotion. Each of Jamie K. Reaser's poems has been invoked by and is a response to a word, a phrase, or an image that lives in one of Mary Oliver's poems. This collection is a conversation in which you are invited to partake. Herein may you find a place to dwell.

Conversations with Mary: Words of Attention and Devotion

RidgeLines is an exploration of nature and human nature. It is celebration, wonderment, reflection, and deep inquiry. The stories, though in the author's unique voice and arising of a particular place, readily become our own, traveling time and distance. This book is an opportunity to witness and be witnessed. It is an invitation for connection, conversation, and belonging.

RidgeLines: A View of Nature and Human Nature

Essays & Correspondence

Truth & Beauty is an exploration of our humanity, our true nature. Some truths are stark, others lush and glittery. Beauty too takes many forms. It can be predictable, yet often shows up in unexpected places and at surprising times. This book is an opportunity for attentiveness to the soul's quest for ever-deepening truths and ever-expanding beauty. It is simple and profound. It is mirror and compass. It is yours to live into the world. "I think beauty is storied. I've decided to be my own storyteller. Mostly, I just want to make sure it's truthful, which is to say that I need to say things that are astonishing because that's how I see it." -from The Beauty of It All

Truth and Beauty: Poems on the Nature of Our Humanity

Dawn Songs invites you into the deep terrain of birds and bird watchers. It will take you on a lyrical journey that spans miles, ecologies, and cosmologies. It is an anthological exploration of migration at the interface of Nature and human nature. It is well-travelled voices rising, collectively, to call upon a new day.

Dawn Songs: A Birdwatcher's Field Guide to the Poetics of Migration