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Following R. Clift's summer evolved poetry & photography collection, to feel anything at all, her second book in the series continues the narrative as the gentle promise of healing after loss. Like life and death, grief and joy, stillness and wanderlust- everything must have balance. This is the beauty in aching. Autumn release. A collection of words and photographs woven together in hopes to remind you that no one is ever really gone. That there will always be a reason to keep going. Allow this autumn journey across pages to speak to your heart, hold your hand when you feel lost, let your mind wander to new corners of the world, and once again-challenge loneliness to be a work of art. No matter how many times a heart may break, it will always keep beating.

Following R. Clift's summer evolved poetry & photography collection, to feel anything at all, her second book in the series continues the narrative as the gentle promise of healing after loss. This hardback edition is meant to sit quietly on a coffee table- the words, a companion for grief accompanied by an escape offered in stunning photographs.Like life and death, grief and joy, stillness and wander- everything must have balance. This is the beauty in aching. Autumn release. A collection of words and photographs woven together in hopes to remind you that no one is ever really gone. That there will always be a reason to keep going. Allow this autumn journey across pages to speak to your heart, hold your hand when you feel lost, let your mind wander to new corners of the world, and once again-challenge loneliness to be a work of art.No matter how many times a heart may break, it will always keep beating.

Like night and day, sun and moon, light and dark- everything must have balance. This is the beginning of a dream. Summer warmth. A collection of words and photographs woven together in hopes to make you feel something. anything. even if for only a moment. Allow this journey across pages to ease your heartache, explore stages of raw love, let your mind wander all over the world, and challenge loneliness to be a work of art. No matter how many times a heart may break, it will always keep beating.to feel anything at all is R. Clift's debut poetry book- the beginning of her Evolved Poetry series. Continue the narrative by reading her autumn evolved poetry & photography collection, to be remembered, published in autumn of [email protected] published on June 21st, 2019, this second edition now being published on the summer solstice of June 2021 has been revised and expanded to add over 70 new pages- including travel photography and exclusive poems that were originally left out of the first edition.

From R. Clift comes so intimately a collection of memories, a snapshot of her heart, like nothing she has ever written or shared before. A travel memoir written in poetry, of backpacking through Europe in the summer of 2019. Filled with daily poem entries, imperfect polaroids, never-to-be-sent postcards, and 3-hour-train-ride illustrations all pulled from the pages of her journals. This memoir began as a personal challenge, whatever her next trip was- she would write a poem a day. Would she see growth? Would they be more about the place or about how she was feeling? What would she discover? She didn't know. But she wanted to find out. So, she wrote all through Spain, Italy, Greece, and England. When her last poem ended with the line 'until we meet again' she knew this endeavor had become bigger than herself. For a while, the poems sat unread, and she wasn't sure if they ever would be. She was afraid to share these words at first, afraid it was too real, messy, raw, flawed- until she realized that is the very reason it should be shared. If you have found this book, it's for a reason. This book is for anyone who has ever felt lost within themselves. For the runaway broken hearts looking for a place to heal, to rest, and to become whole again. For the travelers plagued by wanderlust, who know all too well that one can still ache even in the most beautiful cities on Earth. She can only hope that through her story you might come closer to courage- to let go of what burdens your [email protected] published in November 2019, this second edition now being published in May 2021 has been revised and expanded to add over 70 new pages- including exclusive poems that were originally left out of the first edition.

As the narrative continues from summer, autumn, and now to winter - R. Clift offers her third evolved poetry & photography collection, tomorrow will be kinder, as a companion to solitude and coping with mental health in the dark times we all face in the seasons of our lives.Like life and death, chaos and peace, captivity and freedom- everything must have balance. This is the beauty of inner growth. Winter reflection. A collection of words and photographs woven together in hopes to remind you that no one is ever really alone. That there will always be a reason to keep going. Allow this winter journey across pages to speak to your heart, hold your hand when you feel trapped in the dark, let your mind find peace in the stillness, and once again-challenge loneliness to be a work of art.No matter how many times a heart may break, it will always keep beating.Also by R. Clift: to feel anything at all - summer evolved poetry collection (2019)to be remembered - autumn evolved poetry collection (2020)

As the narrative continues from summer, autumn, and now to winter - R. Clift offers her third evolved poetry & photography collection, tomorrow will be kinder, as a companion to solitude and coping with mental health in the dark times we all face in the seasons of our lives.Like life and death, chaos and peace, captivity and freedom- everything must have balance. This is the beauty of inner growth. Winter reflection. A collection of words and photographs woven together in hopes to remind you that no one is ever really alone. That there will always be a reason to keep going. Allow this winter journey across pages to speak to your heart, hold your hand when you feel trapped in the dark, let your mind find peace in the stillness, and once again-challenge loneliness to be a work of art.No matter how many times a heart may break, it will always keep beating.Also by R. Clift: to feel anything at all - summer evolved poetry collection (2019)to be remembered - autumn evolved poetry collection (2020)8.5" x 11" - Hardback Coffee Table Edition

From R. Clift, comes her first collection of ekphrastic poetry. This book was written during visits to the Walker Art Gallery, Lady Lever Art Gallery, Tate Liverpool, Tate Britain, and The National Gallery in London during her travels abroad in February 2022.Ekphrastic poetry is a conversation between poetry and art. The poet interprets the art and then creates a narrative that represents their reaction to it. It is one of the oldest forms of writing, with its meaning having originated in ancient Greece. From speaking to the artwork itself to becoming the voice of some sculpture or painting- R. Clift explores perspective, themes beyond the canvas or surface of marble, and what it means to authentically experience, react, and relate to art. rcliftpoetry.com @r.cliftpoetry

Introducing the eighth poetry collection from R. Clift- The Chronicles of a Mortal in Arcadia blends truth with fiction in a compelling verse memoir. Crafted during her residency at the renowned Ch teau d'Orquevaux in France, this collection chronicles the journey of an unnamed narrator as she navigates stark introspection, embraces acceptance, and immerses herself in a fantastical realm.Set against the backdrop of Arcadia, the mythical paradise of Greek lore, the diary-like story unfolds with a diverse cast of forgotten gods- each inspired by an artist at the residency. Characters like Morpheus, Calliope, Nyx, Atlas, Dionysus, Hecate, and other legendary figures play pivotal roles- each contributing to the narrator's personal arc.The Chronicles of a Mortal in Arcadia beckons to artists, poets, and lovers of Greek mythology alike. Enhanced by exquisite illustrations and moments of profound human connection, this book invites readers to immerse themselves in its pages- a journey where they may find not only escapism but also self-discovery.