Linda Lanza

Biography

Linda Lanza writes to tell stories, to invite insight, to heal wounds, and to record impressions made on her through the experience of living. She is a classically-trained calligrapher and credentialed therapeutic writing specialist, and she holds a degree in English with highest honors from Rutgers University. When she is not writing, Linda enjoys reading, making calligraphic paintings and handmade books, textile and fiber arts, and walking outdoors. She resides in New Jersey in a home filled with books and a cat halfway between a river and an ocean.

Where to find Linda Lanza online

Books

Particles of Exchange
Price: $13.99 USD. Words: 3,780. Language: English. Published: November 12, 2018 . Categories: Poetry » Contemporary Poetry
A recycled sofa that seemingly talks, a science tidbit for moon sisters, the aftermath of a sexual assault, the passions of a paramour ... these and other poem portraits capture minute details of everyday life and characterize the interconnected relationships and emotional encounters of ordinary people.
The Underside of Leaves
Price: $13.99 USD. Words: 5,690. Language: English. Published: October 8, 2018 . Categories: Poetry » Contemporary Poetry
The morning after an episode of domestic violence between lovers, a landlady's reverie as she roams through her tenant's apartment while she is at work ... these and other poem portraits embody the many facets and rhythms of ordinary human relationships with themes of intimacy, betrayal, dreams, the mysteries of nature, love, loss, courage, and redemption.
Dry Red
Price: $13.99 USD. Words: 3,500. Language: English. Published: September 17, 2018 . Categories: Poetry » Contemporary Poetry
Wounded children, a supermarket cashier, a mountain forest, a FedEx courier, a self-storage rental unit as metaphor, alcohol as mistress, reality checks ... these and other poem portraits testify to the many faces and rhythms of Grace — emotional, spiritual, psychological, physical — as it moves through intimate relationships of ordinary people.

Linda Lanza's favorite authors on Smashwords

Kevin Shlosberg
Latest book: Pahoa Village Utility Poles.
Published February 27, 2013. (5.00 from 2 reviews)