Eagles' Leap: A 9/11 Poem, A 9/11 Libretto, A 9/11 Opera

Eagles' Leap: A 9/11 Poem, A 9/11 Libretto, A 9/11 Opera is a richly written and potent work of literary historical fiction that in each of its three forms tells the vivifying and poignant story of a young milkmaid, her two dairymen friends, and a pivotally important cow who tries to help them be together despite the allure for one of them of the exciting city. The three storytelling forms in "Eagles' Leap" capture human hope, strength, vulnerability and loss using dialogue-driven action, mythology and symbology; wonder about the power and nature of God; probe such questions as whether suicide is ever acceptable; and celebrate the United States of America's oldest ally, France, and the French gift of the colossal statue, Lady Liberty, with all her attendant meaning while also tugging at the heartstrings of American patriotism. The beautiful, dramatic and emotional lyrical poem with pastoral emphases has author-created illustrations in addition to the author's front and back cover art. The poem will be accessible to the largest number of readers, who will also like to see how "Eagles' Leap" is realized as a libretto and an opera. The contents of this book were shaped during 30 years of retraining, including being tutored and adding more years of college, and the extended, isolated work of creation. A reader can best value "Eagles' Leap" by allowing the poem's lush writing to soften one's emotions, then applying that to the other two forms, while accepting that even aggressive parts of the dialogue are enhanced by the gentler emotions. "A Few Notes" follows the poem and should be read after reading the poem to support understanding of this unique creative artwork. Maturity can vary, but readers ages 18 and older probably would handle the content of "Eagles' Leap" best.

• | Author: Craig Gardner Walker
• | Publisher: Independently published
• | Publication Date: Mar 03, 2019
• | Number of Pages: 210 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1792780532
• | ISBN-13: 9781792780530