Lilija Valis has lived on three continents, during times of war and peace, riots, demonstrations, and festivals. She participated in the major political and social movements of her time, while pursuing education or working in cities across North America. She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Freedom On The Fault Line
by Lilija Valis
Freedom On The Fault Line
by Lilija Valis
Published Jan 27, 2012
120 Pages
Genre: POETRY / General
Book Details
Caging a bird is not a political act. Destroying its life in the sky is a curse on life and that moves it into the spiritual realm. Lilija Valis
Freedom on the Fault Line explores humanity’s pursuit of freedom, its ideals, actions, consequences and repercussions. A rare combination of fierce intelligence, sly wit, gracious compassion and lucid lyricism, these poems are mature works that express the complexity of preserving integrity in a world of struggle and violence. “Searching explorations into both soul and society. Wise and probing...incisive, challenging.... The eyes of the soul will be cleansed and see differently.” ~ Ron Dart, author and professor of Political Science, Philosophy, and Religious Studies at University of the Fraser Valley, British Columbia, Canada. “Brilliant collection -- co-oriented and full of ironic humour.... a thinking person’s book.” ~ Bernice Lever, prize winning poet, college instructor (Atkinson College, York University, Ontario, Canada). “This book is a collection of beautifully crafted pieces that leave an indelible mark in the mind of the reader. This is an important work. The spirit of freedom is universal. These poems are a gift to those who have fought, are fighting, and will fight for freedom.” ~ Lucia Gorea, PhD, award-winning international poet, Vancouver, Canada.
