Stone Woman

by Bernadette Gabay Dyer

Overview

A collection of new poems. Authored by a singular, mature, multi-talented, unique voice, equally compelling in prose, poetry, and oral storytelling. Bernadette Gabay Dyer's reputation has grown considerably in the Caribbean, Canada, the US, and the UK. Stone Woman is the newest collection of Poems by Dyer.

"Bernadette Dyer is a folk singer of the Caribbean and a weaver of fantastic, moral and spellbinding tales. Her words induct and seduce, instruct and soothe. Elementary in style, but philosophical in subject, she be Miss Lou at song and Aesop at the story telling. To open her books is to be enlightened, and one closes them knowing one has been refreshed and improved." —George Elliott Clarke, internationally renowned poet, Parliamentary Poet Laureate of Canada

"...a wonderful collection of stories that have common universal themes in a multicultural context. The themes of love, identity, tradition versus modern beliefs are woven well in stories... with unpredictable endings." —Karen Lemmons, Goodreads book reviewer

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781771616164
Publisher:	Mosaic Press
Publication date:	07/05/2022
Pages:	102
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

Bernadette Gabay Dyer is a Jamaican Canadian poet, playwright, fiction writer, artist, and storyteller. She graduated from The Immaculate Conception High School, The Jamaican School of Art, then trained as a teacher at Toronto's Lakeshore Teacher's College. She has published Villa Fair Stories ( 2000 ), Waltzes I Have Not Forgotten (2004), Chasing the Banyon Tree ( 2018 ) and Santiago's Purple Skies at Morning Light ( 2019 ). Her poetry has been published in literary magazines in Canada, England, and the US and short stories anthologized in several collections.

Table of Contents

Love Spell 1

Kitchen Solioaire 2

While Her Hours Wound Down 3

For the One I Love 5

An Apology 6

Calvary Coming 7

Morning Fire 8

My Black Mother 9

The Face on Mars 10

Far Far from Home 12

Distancing 13

Lonely Room 15

Needing Air 16

After We Were Gone 17

The Domino Players 18

The Tenant Below 20

Masks 21

Primordial Morning 22

Reflections 23

On College Street 24

You and I 25

Mysterious One 26

Looking Back 27

Before English Come 28

Black Woman Talk to Me 30

The Abductors 31

Stone Woman 33

Slowly 34

Freedom Tears 35

The Idol With the Gabriel Face 36

Your Mother and The River 38

Let Him Sleep 39

Old Woman Things 43

The Sieve 44

Weak Links 45

Lynn: The Voice Inside 46

Where Sunlight Dare not Follow 48

In the Aftermath 49

The Colours of My Adopted Country 50

The Actor 51

Night Journey 53

The Unknown Field-Hand 55

Library Corners 56

Egg Shells on Her Face 57

Blithe Spirits 58

Stella in Nursing Hime 60

For Gwendolyn MacEwen 61

The Spectre 62

The Lake Remembers 64

Circle of Stones 65

The Beloved 66

Dying in Peru 67

Beckideed 68

Star Boys in J.A. 69

Mermaid 70

Jennifer's Room 73

Edmund - My Father 75

The Wind Will Not Walk Among Men Who Stand Still 77

I am That Tree 79

Dancing in the Sand 81

We Children Grown 82

The Old Cane Chair 83

Effie 85

Previously Published 87

Some Selected Readings 89

Editorial Reviews

"Bernadette Dyer is a folk singer of the Caribbean and a weaver of fantastic, moral and spellbinding tales. Her words induct and seduce, instruct and soothe. Elementary in style, but philosophical in subject, she be Miss Lou at song and Aesop at the story telling. To open her books is to be enlightened, and one closes them knowing one has been refreshed and improved." —George Elliott Clarke, internationally renowned poet, Parliamentary Poet Laureate of Canada

"...a beautiful piece of literary art. Richly written, Dyer takes the reader on an historical trip through World war I and the Holocaust. She eases the reader from one cultural experience to the next with ease and grace. With each page the reader is captivated ... If you are in to quality, no nonsense fiction...Bernadette Gabay Dyer is your writer." —T. Rhythm Knight, Apoo Bookclub

"Bernadette Gabay Dyer ...brings a unique voice influenced by the Caribbean experience and Storytelling tradition to the Canadian Diaspora in ways that unite cultures and foster insight and understanding." —Nicole Lyn, Actress & Celebrity

"The sometimes whimsical, sometimes mystical. sometimes nostalgic, always poignant collection of short stories is definitely more than 'fair'. Bernadette Dyer skillfully navigates the immigrant experience, which is the common thread that weaves its way through this great collection. Its colourful characters grab hold of your heart, and leave you wanting more. ...Ms. Dyer's voice is obviously steeped in memory, passion, and a rich and diverse family history. which act as jumping off points for her vivid imaginings, which shares with us in brilliant detail. A definitive MUST read for short story lovers." —Cheryl Philips, author, book reviewer

"Bernadette Gabay Dyer has made her indelible mark on Canadian letters with her novels, stories and poems as well as a storyteller. ..Her literary work reveals her commitment to exposing world rooted in her unforgettable Caribbean heritage. She is truly a writer dedicated to continuous exploration of new narrative strategies and new themes that harness the power of seeing the world through different and caring eyes. Regardless of genre, she is, above all, a masterful storyteller." —Olive Senior, Award-Winning Author, of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, children's books

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