Welcome to my Sunday Book Review. Today I have a sweet review for a recent #Newrelease by Frank Prem – A Lake Sambell Walk. Frank is known for his free-verse poetry and in this book he has created a picture book to accompany his observational prose.
Blurb:
A Lake Sambell Walk is a stroll around the iconic man-made lake that lies at the heart of historically significant Beechworth, Victoria (Australia).
The lake was created by gold miners of the 19th century washing away the soil in their wild search for gold at the height of the gold rush era.
Today, the lake is a beautiful setting for fish and ducks and dabchicks (grebes).
Join Frank Prem for pleasant armchair stroll in A Lake Sambell Walk.
Welcome to Beechworth!
My 5 Star Review:
As a lover of free-verse poetry, I’ve enjoyed several of this author’s books. A Lake Sambell Walk is another of Prem’s beautiful poetry books where he shares a walk along the lake and the intricate thoughts and memories the scenery evokes, accompanied by serene images inspired by the author’s words and observations. A once fervent mission to discover gold took place on this man-made Lake Sambell in Australia, now a tranquil lake where the writer visits and takes in the scenery as his conscience absorbs the sights and sounds of the surrounding nature as he shares his vision from his observations in this lovely book of picture poetry, using crisp and short prose to evoke a bigger picture.
The corresponding image to this poem evokes a tangled web of tree branches and hope:
Yours Up through your tangled self . . . the blue sky waits reach tall be straight it is yours if only you take it reach tall take everything that is yours
The corresponding image evokes a lonely, lost pair of gloves abandoned atop a fence:
gloved by no one was it cold last night . . . warm today . . . who left them who wants them no one loves them there is no one to glove
©DGKaye2022
Lovely review, Debby. Happy New Year, and thanks for sharing such evocative poems. Congratulations to Frank Prem. It sounds like another winner!
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Thanks Olga. Happy New Year my friend. ❤
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Thank you, Olga. Happy New Year to you and yours.
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Thanks for your review Debby and congratulations Frank. I am sure a lovely collection.. ♥
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Thanks Sal. Something about Frank’s poetry. ❤
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Sally, Thank you. A little saunter around a serene setting. Wishing you a Happy New Year.
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You too Frank Happy 2022 x
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I’m glad you enjoyed A Lake Sambell Walk as much as I did, Debby!
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Beautiful Liz. 🙂
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Thank you so much, Liz. Hoping you had a wonderful year end, and wishing the best for 2022.
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You’re most welcome, Frank. Thank you for the best wishes for 2022. Wishing you the same!
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Interesting that the lake is man-made by gold miners. Great review, Debby, for Frank’s poetry. x
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Thanks Stevie. Yes the history is always interesting. 🙂 x
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Thank you, Stevie. Theyt washed away huge tracts of land to sift for the gold. It was a rich field.
Happy New Year.
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This sounds good. I enjoy walking with people, hearing what they notice. Neil over on Yeah, Another Blogger, is greast for that.
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Thanks for sharing that Jacqui. I agree. 🙂
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Cheers Jacqui. Thank you. Wishing you a happy new year.
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Happy new year! 🎆
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Happy New Year Jay! 🙂
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Happy New Year, James.
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Thank you! You too.
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I’m glad you’re enjoying Frank’s poetry, Debby. This was a lovely review. ❤
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Thank you, Colleen. Wishing you all the best for a Happy New Year.
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The happiest of New Year’s to you, Frank. ❤️
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Thanks Sis Colleen ❤
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what a wonderful idea for a book of poetry; to put into words the beautiful scenery around you…
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Thank you, Jim.
I’m keen as well to put local names and places into the consciousness. I grew up on the names of small towns in AMerica and Britain through movies. A pleasure to mention some from close by where I live.
Happy New Year.
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That’s a grat point. I always enjoy reading stories that mention places I am familiar with; makes you feel like you are part of the story.
Happy New Year, and best of luck with your book…
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Frank is wonderful storyteller. Thanks for reading Jim 🙂
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“gloved by no one” …what a wonderful idea …A lovely review Debs 🙂 x
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Thanks so much, Carol. Happy New Year.
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Happy New Year to you Frank… I wish you great success with your new book 🙂
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Cheers Carol. Fingers crossed.
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Thanks Carol. Yes, I just love Frank’s poetry. ❤
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Debby thank you so much. I’m delighted you enjoyed a little walk around the Lake with me.
Hope you’re having a Happy New Year.
I’ll reblog this over to my place.
🙂
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My pleasure Frank. I think you know how much I enjoy your poetry. Happy New Year to you! 🙂
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Reblogged this on Frank Prem Poetry and commented:
My thank to Debby for posting a lovely review of A Lake Sambell Walk.
I feel very fortunate to be able to share a favorite place, and a lovely walk from my home town with you.
Best wishes for a wonderful New Year.
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Thanks for sharing on your blog Frank. 🙂
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Reblogged this on OPENED HERE >> https:/BOOKS.ESLARN-NET.DE.
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Thank you Michael for your generous sharing. ❤
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❤ Thank you as well, Debby! Its your work, you have the efforts, but i have the benefits, of getting best informed. xx Michael
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It is wonderful to have a story been told through a combination of images and texts. Frank has great skills in this. Thanks for reviewing, Debby. The year is only a few hours old, and you in the northern territories of the world (Lol) seem to be very busy, as always. Best wishes, Michael
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Lol, thank you Michael for your visits and shares. I did try to get into your blog, it’s a little tricky. 🙂 Happy New Year! xx
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I am feeling sorry, for your inconvenience with my blog, Debby! Sorry, i am now selfhosted, and use the WP.com branch only for getting repostable information. Here is the new one, an everlasting WIP. : https://books.eslarn-net.de. xx Michael
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Thanks for the link Michael. No apologies please. I know WELL about self-hosting issues. As you know I just moved my self-hosted back to paid WP platform. It’s just sooooooooooo much easier for me and my readers. Thanks again for sharing this on your blog. I tried to leave a comment to thank you there but I didn’t see the option. So thank you again. 🙂 xx
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THank you, Michael for your support. It is much appreciated.
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This looks like a wonderful collection of poetry. Congrats to Frank on this great review. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Debby. Happy New Year 💕🙂
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Thank you for reading Harmony. Happy New Year to you too my friend. ❤
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Hello Harmony. Thank you. It is a pleasure to share a place like Lake Sambell. A delight to be near.
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What a wonderful review for Frank’s book!
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Thanks Jan 🙂 x
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I agree, Jan. Wonderful!
Thank you.
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Thanks, Debs. for such a great review of Frank’s book. He’s becoming quite the prolific poet! Cheers. xx
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My pleasure Joy. And I would have to agree. Hugs xx
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Hiya, Joy.
Thank you and best wishes for the new year. It’s hard to keep me quiet!
I’m expecting to release a number of new collections this year, but the first one should be a cracker – flying through the galaxy in a ship that can’t be controlled. What a hoot!
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That sounds like a fun read! 🙂
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Thanks for sharing Debby!
I enjoy your reviews.
Many Blessings,
Lisa xoxo
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Thanks so much Lisa 🙂 xx
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Hi Lisa. Thank you. Debby is a great reviewer, no question!
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Thank you Frank 🙂
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What a lovely way to start the new year with Frank Prem’s poetry! Thanks for sharing the lyrical poems here, Debby! 😀
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My pleasure Marian. 🙂 x
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Hi Marian. Happy New Year wishes to you.
Thank you.
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Lovely idea to combine poetry with corresponding images, Thanks for the review, Deb and congratulations on the book’s release, Frank. Happy New Year!
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Thank you Deb for popping by and leaving your good cheer too. Happy New Year! ❤
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Hi Debbie. Thank you and Happy New Year to you, also!
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Excellent review, Debby! This sounds like an enjoyable read, for sure. Congratulations, Frank.
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Thanks so much Mark for passing by and leaving your good cheer. 🙂 Happy New year!
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Thank you, Mark. Happy New Year to you and yours.
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Wonderful poetry book share, and review Debby thank you… And certain images, of Nature often invoke fine words …which are personal to the beholder…
Sending thoughts your way, as the first week to the year is well under way… ❤ 🙂
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Thank you Sue. Inspiration is no further away than the garden at the back of the house.
Wishing you a winderful new year.
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Exactly Frank, I too love my poetry writing and it’s surprising what triggers inspiration
Thank you, have a wonderful successful 2022.. 😁
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Thanks Sue. Yes, the first week of a new year, and already Murphy ( mercury retrograde) is in full swing, lol, and arg! Hugs to you ❤ xxx
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Lots going to happen first quarter of this year I feel Debby… lots of chaos and turbulence.. But it will I feel wake more up to the corrupted governance we are all under… Sending Hugs right back ❤
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I’m feeling it too Sistah! ❤
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Wonderful review, congrats to Frank!
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G’day Jacquie. Thank you. All the best for the year to come.
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Thanks Jacquie xx
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HI Debby, I am a big fan of Frank’s poetry too. Thanks for this wonderful review.
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Hi Robbie. Thank you. And welcome back to blogland. ❤
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Thanks for the lovely review, Debby. I love this mixup of photos and free verse poetry, because it also is great for learning vocables. 😉 xx Michael
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Thank you Michael. I agree 🙂 xx
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Thank you, Michael. I’m pleased if it is helpful, as well.
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If these two poems are anything to go by, Debby, it’s a lovely book.
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Frank never disappoints. 🙂 x
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I must try one. Or two. 🙂
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Hi Norah. Thank you. It was an inspirational walk.
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Sounds like a lovely spot. 🙂
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