Wandering Among the Stars

by Wirton Arvel

The motivational biography of a poet, a tale written in prose with many poems and inspirational quotes.
‘Wandering among the stars’ tells the love story between the protagonist and life.

A story where poetry and prose are intertwined like soul and body, to bring this love story to life so the reader can live it.

So it’s not about a collection of poems, least of all a story in verse. Maybe it could be described as a book of ‘narrated poems’ or as a ‘literary musical'; actually it represents a narrative experiment that lies somewhere between a meta-novel, a collection of poems and an essay; its main aim is to encourage those readers that usually prefer to read only prose works to read poetry as well.

It includes chapters about love, the cosmos, death,spirituality and poetry itself.

130 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 11, 2015

About the author

There is no one, no where, but the shadows of our thoughts, in the lights of the world

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Non esiste nessuno, non esiste né lo spazio né il tempo, soltanto le ombre dei nostri pensieri fra le luci dell'universo


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Autore di "Vagabondando fra le stelle" - Un racconto fatto di poesie e prosa che si intrecciano come fossero anima e corpo per dar vita a una storia e per farla vivere al lettore

Reviews

[Stefania Mattana · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am not a poetry reader, and at the very beginning I was afraid of not understanding this book in its very meaning. I ended up reading it in a one go during a rainy afternoon - this book kept me an amazing company!

The interesting concept of Wandering Among the Stars is that true story behind the poems. It's the story of the author and his writing and artistic path. The perspective of the author aims to gently lead the reader to the same road of appreciation and acknowledgment of the beauty, the nature and the art that surround us.

The alternation of prose and poetry makes the reading easier for someone like me who's not accustomed to poetry. The writing is light and delicate, as well as quite enjoyable and engaging.

As I said, I'm not into poetry, however I enjoyed this gracious book and I'd suggest this reading to people who aim to become a writer or an artist. Good tips inside, intended as food for the soul.

[Ionia · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Unlike Songs whose words depend on the melody of the music, poems must have their own internal music"

I love that quote and I love this book. If you are a poet, successful or struggling, or even just someone who appreciates the written word, you will find something to love or to inspire you in this book.

Above all else, even above the fantastic arrangement, excellent editing and interesting content--this book comes down to words. I know, I know, they all do, but some poets have a gift for choosing exactly the right word on the right occasion to send a tingling down the spine of the reader. Wirton Arvel is one of those poets.

This book is a mixture of free verse and prose, arranged in a way where one connects to the other to tell a story. The author's journey as a writer is laid before us in a most unusual and pleasant way. Rather than using the boring formula of "first I picked up a pen," as other authors have done, Wirton Arvel allows us to journey along through a combination of different themes and watch the progressive trek toward becoming a poet.

This is a beautiful book. It is startling, thoughtful and unique and in my opinion would be a treasure for anyone who loves poems. Highly recommended and (I don't say this often) a book that I look forward to reading again.

[Sandra Stiles · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a mixture of both poetry and prose. Through the author's writing we journey with him from the beginning of his writing of poetry to the present. His writing covers many themes, especially nature. Reading his poetry we often find him incorporating lines that refer to "little rays of sunshine". His poetry is meant to be inspirational, first to himself and then to the reader. In the beginning of the book he talks about what poetry is. He compares it to a painter or a jugler who plays wit words. He metaphorically describes it as "moving along dancing". It is emotional. He follows each poem with prose to explain it. I didn't find this to be as enjoyable as the poetry which is why I gave it four stars. I would have liked more poetry and less prose. However, I do understand that this is his "journey" so the prose was necessary. With all this said, I would definitely recommend the book. His prose is a great way to explain to my students what poetry is.
I received a copy to facilitate my review. The opinions expressed here are my own.

[Roberto Bonfanti · Rating 5 out of 5]

A cosa serve la poesia? Secondo il Parini il fine dell'arte poetica consiste principalmente nel produrre diletto, ossia piacevoli sensazioni. Un maestro zen risponderebbe a questa domanda con un’altra: “A cosa serve l’azzurro del cielo?”. In “Vagabondando fra le stelle” ne troviamo molte di piacevoli sensazioni, ma ciò forse non basterebbe a farvi venir voglia di leggere questo libro. Allora vi dico che l’autore non solo scrive poesia, una poesia concreta e immediata, che ci fornisce la chiave per entrare nel suo mondo di sensazioni e di emozioni, brillantemente espresse con parole che non mirano a sorprendere, ma a evocare, come se fossero pensieri non descrivibili in altro modo, ma ci da anche i mezzi per comprendere i motivi che lo hanno spinto a scriverla. I brevi intermezzi in prosa che introducono i componimenti in versi sono quasi un manuale, un compendio di scrittura poetica, un’analisi che lega i vari argomenti con un filo di vissuto e di crescita interiore. La poesia è necessaria come il pane, come l’azzurro del cielo.

[Antonella Sacco · Rating 5 out of 5]

Una raccolta di poesie sui temi universali, come la Poesia stessa, l'Amore, la Morte, proposte al lettore insieme a brevi brani in prosa che talvolta spiegano le motivazioni dell'autore e talvolta approfondiscono gli argomenti trattati. Il risultato è una sorta di racconto e al tempo stesso un insieme di riflessioni sul significato della vita che personalmente ho trovato in buona parte condivisibili. Un testo piacevole e anche profondo, ma mai pedante né noioso; un testo dalla forma originale per un'esperienza di lettura interessante, che vale la pena fare.
L'edizione bilingue, fornendo la possibilità di leggere il testo anche in inglese, si rivela utile per il lettore italiano che vuole esercitarsi in questa lingua (e viceversa per quello di lingua inglese).

[Melinda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Poetry and its translation as individual and unique as fingerprints. This is an entrancing collection displayed in an original arrangement accompanied by unique graphics. The collection possesses an ethereal feeling, the prose floats in the air as you snatch its meaning leaving you in a rather zen like state. Captivating collection of smooth hypnotic tranquil poems, a sensuous journey as Wirton gently guides you by the hand.

[Shirley McCann · Rating 3 out of 5]

I could see where this book would be very beneficial to someone interested in writing Prose Poems. I did enjoy many of them. I reviewed this book as a favor, but I have to admit it wasn't my cup of tea. But as I mentioned, I did enjoy many of the poems. And if you're interested in learning to write poetry, this would be a good place to start. If I could give it a 3 1/2, I would, but it just wasn't my cup of tea. Very well done, though