Between the Doors

About the Book

Between the Doors is a collection of forty-one intense, tightly crafted and highly lyrical poems. Most of the poems in this book have been performed by this Philadelphia poet for many kinds of audiences. They are configured here for the printed page but are meant for the ear. Whether spoken in the quiet of the mind, or rendered aloud to another person or group of people, the lines of these poems call for listening, word by word, with attention to each phrase and to the silences between. Many of the poems were written in 2003 and 2004 against the backdrop of the Iraq War, the build-up and the beginning of the horror. The book is a prayer for peace. This is an intimate work. Every poem is a love poem, each word a gift. As poet Alexandra Grilikhes has said of Susan Windle’s work, “Her simple, clear lines will stay with you a long time. Do not understand them too quickly.”

About the Author

Susan Windle, founder of the ensemble Voices of a Different Dream, is a performing poet. She has presented her poetry in many settings, for audiences ranging from the very young to the very old. She is co-author of Already Near You: Poetry in Concert with poet Ellen Ford Mason and co-creator of two recordings: Unimagined Possibilities and You Know My Name. An avid collaborator, Susan has worked with visual artists as well as other poets and musicians to create a lively and unusual blending of artistic voices. www.susanwindle.com