Joyce Åkesson

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Love's thrilling dimensions

JOYCE ÅKESSON HAS an academic background, and she lives currently in Sweden with her family. She is the author of two books and a few articles about foreign languages.

A journey of love, awareness and transformation

The poems in Love's Thrilling Dimensions are written to stir the heart and soul. They seek to search for a connection between memory, thoughts, feelings, sensory experience and reality. They explore such universal themes as the longing for love, the awakening of wonder, the magic of encounters, the uniqueness of journeys, the ambiguity of a few existential questions and the different changes that can occur in the inner and outer landscapes. The readers witness mostly the alchemy, power and triumph of love in a transforming and spiritual journey of discovery and are invited to contemplate its significance in their own lives.

Reviews:

Reviewed by Irene Watson for Reader Views (1/09What a wonderful book of poetry to touch the heart, deepen the spirit,and stir up the emotions! Joyce Akesson, gifted poet and

extraordinaire, puts into words not many have the talent to achieve.

Her writing is clear, profound, and creative, while at the same time poignant.

From Feathered Quill Book Reviews

Reviewed by: Lauren Victor

Review Date: January 22, 2009

At a fundamental level, the collection explores the many dimensions of love and what it is to be human. Akesson travels through hopes and fears in the face of love, yet she also delves into existential questions that many readers will appreciate. She easily flows between asking, "Are we playing at something/or are we doing it for real?" and more figurative concepts like that of Chaos who "sometimes glares at the world/while smoking his cigar." There are many moments like these that grant depth to her work beyond the surface features of love.

... Ultimately Love's Thrilling Dimensions is an enjoyable float through well-crafted phrases, appealing cadence, and expressive emotion. Akesson shares truths about life and love in a way that reflects modern life and is embraceable by modern audiences.

Joyce Åkesson has an academic background, and she lives currently in Sweden with her family. She is the author of two books and a few articles about foreign languages. A journey of love, awareness and transformation The poems in Love's Thrilling Dimensions are written to stir the heart and soul. They seek to search for a connection between memory, thoughts, feelings, sensory experience and reality. They explore such universal themes as the longing for love, the awakening of wonder, the magic of encounters, the uniqueness of journeys, the ambiguity of a few existential questions and the different changes that can occur in the inner and outer landscapes. The readers witness mostly the alchemy, power and triumph of love in a transforming and spiritual journey of discovery and are invited to contemplate its significance in their own lives. Reviews: Reviewed by Irene Watson for Reader Views (1/09What a wonderful book of poetry to touch the heart, deepen the spirit,and stir up the emotions! Joyce Akesson, gifted poet and extraordinaire, puts into words not many have the talent to achieve. Her writing is clear, profound, and creative, while at the same time poignant. From Feathered Quill Book Reviews Reviewed by: Lauren Victor Review Date: January 22, 2009 At a fundamental level, the collection explores the many dimensions of love and what it is to be human. Akesson travels through hopes and fears in the face of love, yet she also delves into existential questions that many readers will appreciate. She easily flows between asking, "Are we playing at something/or are we doing it for real?" and more figurative concepts like that of Chaos who "sometimes glares at the world/while smoking his cigar." There are many moments like these that grant depth to her work beyond the surface features of love. ... Ultimately Love's Thrilling Dimensions is an enjoyable float through well-crafted phrases, appealing cadence, and expressive emotion. Akesson shares truths about life and love in a way that reflects modern life and is embraceable by modern audiences.