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This is a review for the Self-Help book called An Imaginary Affair: Poems whispered to Neruda written by Diana Raab in exchange for a copy of this book.
Charlie and I will be starting a Poetry Class soon. I can’t wait to share An Imaginary Affair: Poems whispered to Neruda with Charlie for him to use in his Homeschool Language Arts Class and Reading Class.
I read the Authors Biography my heart went out to her after learning her grandmother committed suicide. I know people do this all the time but I would never have thought a grandparent would have. Would you think that. I was torn on sharing this information with Charlie. Since we were going to read the book together I sat Charlie down and we talked about Suicide and the Authors grandparents. Which Charlie shared with his dad David who was also surprised to find out a grandparent would kill themselves.
I loved the Bookmark and feather on the end of it which Charlie wanted to take off and hang up in his room. After reading what the bookmark said Charlie decided he would keep it for himself. Which wasn’t fair.
Charlie and I read through the table of contents. Charlie picked out “Please Don’t Forget About Me” which allowed Charlie and I to discuss how it felt when my mom and dad passed away. As well as Suzzane. Charlie and I talked about what would happen if one of us passed away and how we would cope with it.
If you haven’t had the opportunity to read An Imaginary Affair: Poems whispered to Neruda I hope you do soon because this is the perfect book for anyone dealing with loss or grief of any kind including both my girlfriends who lost there daughters recently.
About:
An Imaginary Affair is a collection of sensitive and sensuous poems for poets and non-poets who appreciate the challenges and intricacies of being human. The poems touch on key human elements, such as love, desire, passion, memory, loss, and gratitude. The poet celebrates the joys, and pains inherent to a woman’s heart, while honoring the wisdom and tones of Neruda’s poetry. Some of the epistolary poems are directed to Neruda in response to his riveting poems.
About Diana Raab
She’s the author of nine books and numerous articles and poems published in journals and anthologies. She’s also the editor of two anthologies, WRITERS ON THE EDGE: 22 WRITERS SPEAK ABOUT ADDICTION AND DEPENDENCY and WRITERS AND THEIR NOTEBOOKS. Raab’s two memoirs are REGINA’S CLOSET: FINDING MY GRANDMOTHER’S SECRET JOURNAL and HEALING WITH WORDS: A WRITER’S CANCER JOURNEY. Her fourth and most recent poetry collection is called LUST.
Her two most recent books are: WRITING FOR BLISS: A 7-STEP PLAN FOR TELLING YOUR STORY AND TRANSFORMING YOUR LIFE (Loving Healing Press, Sept 2017), and WRITING FOR BLISS: A COMPANION JOURNAL (Jan 2019).
CONVERSATION CARDS FOR MEANINGFUL STORYTELLING were released in August 2020.
Raab has been writing since the age of 10, when her mother gave her a Khalil Gibran journal to help her cope with her grandmother’s suicide. Since then, she has been using writing as a way of healing and transformation and inspiring others to do the same.
She is the mother of 3 adult children, and grandmother of 5 grandchildren. She lives in Southern California.
She blogs for for Psychology Today, Thrive Global, The Wisdom Daily, The Good Men Project, and many others.
Her website
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
