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Field of Stars by Lyn Reeves (Walleah Press)

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Field of Stars

"From the very first haiku 'Field of Stars' is a celebration of what the haiku master Masaoka Shiki described in the first principle of haiku as Shasei or "sketching from life." Reeves has succeeded in finding diamonds with her finely observed and beautifully sketched moments. In a time of Global Warming and dire predictions, Reeves shows us that we can all remember what is at stake with her observations of nature and writing from the heart and a place of wonder. This is a collection to be kept close and cherished for the many celebrations of what it is to be a part of nature. I commend this to the reader and may you walk gently with Reeves in a 'Field of Stars'." - Ron C. Moss, former Secretary, Australian Haiku Society, and author of 'The Bone Carver' and 'Bushfire Moon'.

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About the author

Lyn Reeves grew up near a beach in Sydney and the sea finds its way into many of her poems. In 1979 she moved with her family to Tasmania and now lives near a beach outside Hobart. She has worked as a children's librarian, teacher of library and information studies, editor and indie publisher. Lyn’s poetry, fiction and haiku have been widely published and her writing has earned awards, grants and residencies. Her collection, Designs on the Body, (Interactive Press, 2011) won the IP Picks Best Poetry Prize, 2010. She is one of four poets in the prize-winning anthology Seasoned with Honey. Lyn’s many collaborations with artists, printmakers, photographers and musicians include the limited-edition Small Worlds with Hobart artist, Luke Wagner. Lyn was closely involved in the formation of The Australian Haiku Society, and is currently its Vice-President. She also co-edits the online journal, Echidna Tracks: Australian Haiku and convenes a local haiku group, Watersmeet, which she founded in 2001. She founded the writing group Eastern Shore Writers and co-founded Oasis Women’s Poetry. Field of Stars is the most recent of her eleven publications. Lyn has a Masters Creative Writing from the University of Canberra.