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By Joanne Zarrillo Cherefko
Souls Tilled Like Soil
Third Volume of Poems
Souls Tilled Like Soil, Joanne Cherefko’s third collection of poetry, was released on April 19, 2022. This book reflects the unraveling of life during a pandemic and the social unrest of 2020. The poet expands her exploration of the themes of self-reflection, the solace nature provides during challenging times, and the love she has for her husband.
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By Joanne Zarrillo Cherefko
Fragmented Roots
A Second Volume of Poetry
Fragmented Roots, Joanne Cherefko’s second book of poetry and sequel to her well-received collection, A Consecration of the Wind, reflects her recurring themes of the divided self, loss, and the poet’s attempt to “infuse reality” with her perception.
“Glass that Melts” opens this collection and powerfully reflects the poet’s self-condemnation in its concluding lines: “Glass that melts/Into water that washes /Over me,/Insinuating a holiness that/Somehow leaves me dry.”
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A Consecration of the Wind
Poetry
Her most complex poems embrace the surreal atmosphere of sleepless nights as a motherless daughter swirled “in a raptureless cocoon” of angst and despair as she attempts renewal “in waters stagnant with resolve.”
Other poems provide a narrative of her life as a single woman navigating the pitfalls of dating (“Trolling at the Jersey Shore”) and finding love, despite “How dark and blue/And unpredictable/Her waterways were/And how susceptible they were/To lightning and hail.”
Meet Joanne
Events schedule
Check the events page for details of future events where you can hear Joanne read a selection of her poems and buy an autographed copy of her book.
You can also see photographs from some of the previous events.
